Thomas Coleman
Bass House
Thomas Coleman
Bass House
Bass House
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About
The Bass House is a project located on the site of the River Bluffs Park in Cambridge Ontario. It is both an education center and a living space. The purpose of the project is to bring awareness and specialty to the Cambridge community through education regarding the fishing practices of the river. Cambridge is a lively town that has a river running alongside the downtown strip of Water Street. The public commonly fishes in the river as it contains multiple species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, perch, carp, and steelhead trout. When brainstorming what type of education space would be most practical for the area, fishing was the closest topic to the community. The building is divided into two key compartments to account for the fishing program and the living area for the educator. The education space is structured over the water’s edge surrounded by docs. The first floor of the house is public for practices and education and the second floor is completely private as the living quarters. The front building is angled outwards, opening towards the river’s edge, and bringing in the capability for canoes and Kayaks to dock for boarding.
About
The Bass House is a project located on the site of the River Bluffs Park in Cambridge Ontario. It is both an education center and a living space. The purpose of the project is to bring awareness and specialty to the Cambridge community through education regarding the fishing practices of the river. Cambridge is a lively town that has a river running alongside the downtown strip of Water Street. The public commonly fishes in the river as it contains multiple species including smallmouth and largemouth bass, perch, carp, and steelhead trout. When brainstorming what type of education space would be most practical for the area, fishing was the closest topic to the community. The building is divided into two key compartments to account for the fishing program and the living area for the educator. The education space is structured over the water’s edge surrounded by docs. The first floor of the house is public for practices and education and the second floor is completely private as the living quarters. The front building is angled outwards, opening towards the river’s edge, and bringing in the capability for canoes and Kayaks to dock for boarding.
