pygmalion karatzas photographs community rowing boathouse in boston

pygmalion karatzas photographs community rowing boathouse in boston
all images © pygmalion karatzas

greek architectural photographer pygmalion karatzas presents the latest installment of his ongoing journey across the U.S. with the ‘community rowing boathouse’ in boston, massachusetts. karatzas was awarded the fulbright artists scholarship award from the fulbright foundation of greece, which has allowed him to take a full seven-month tour of the states while shooting a range of built environments.

‘community rowing boathouse’

after a brief stay in boston earlier this month, karatzas headed west to chicago, then continued on to los angeles where he will stay through january 12th. his tour includes stops in tennessee, new york, massachusetts (as seen), illinois, california, washington, colorado, louisiana, and florida. the scholarship will formally end in april 2016, with a presentation of materials and work acquired.

view from the docks

karatzas offered the following information in regards to the ‘community rowing boathouse’, which comes directly from the project’s authors: anmahian winton architects. ‘the innovative, sustainable design of the ‘community rowing boathouse’ received the harleston parker medal in its first year of eligibility — which is awarded annually to the single most beautiful structure in the metro boston area built within the past decade. since opening, the ‘CRI’ project has enjoyed an unprecedented level of public interest and acclaim. the design seeks to expand the vocabulary of rowing facilities on the charles river by exploring abstract commonalities between rowing and architecture.’ 

the structure is built along the charles river in the metropolitan boston area

exterior and interior  

the rowing facility, designed by anmahian winton architects, received the harleston parker medal 

façade 

boat storage  

dozens of boats are stored in the facility 

the location was photographed by karatzas during his ongoing architectural tour of the united states 

terraces jut directly from the side of the structure 

main dock 

‘community rowing boathouse’ at night 

karatzas has since travelled to los angeles, where he is currently photographing 

view across the river 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom