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Shore Vista Boat Dock by Bercy Chen Studio
A waterfall is one of the features of this cylindrical boathouse in Austin by Texan architects Bercy Chen Studio.
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Located on the edge of Lake Austin, the Shore Vista Boat Dock also has a gently sloping staircase that curls around its two circular storeys.
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A curved glass balustrade surrounds the first floor deck, but parts to let the gushing water flow down into the lake below.
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Behind the waterfall, a lowered part of the ground floor deck creates a makeshift beach where children can play.
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The boat slots into a recess in the deck, beside hanging woven seats that provide a place to relax.
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Another boathouse we've featured on Dezeen has a glowing blue exterior - see that project here.
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Photography is by Paul Bardagjy.
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Here's a little more text from Bercy Chen Studio:
Shore Vista Boat House is located on a bend in Lake Austin across from Canyonland Nature Preserve in Austin, Texas.
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The site is suggestive of the elliptical form that maximizes the beautiful views of the undulating hills beyond.
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Rounded edges of the dock, along with the curved glass railing, peel away, allowing more of the landscape to be captured into the visual frame.
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Access is provided to the lake level via a series of stepping‐stones and a sweeping, gently inclined, curved stairs to the second level.
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A lowered beach area, allowing one to ease effortlessly into the water, is strategically located at the basin of a waterfall, providing endless hours of enjoyment for the owners’ young children.
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