Kebony wood proves integral to National
Trust development
Community strengthening project completed at the base of the UK’s longest lake
muf architecture/art has unveiled Fell
Foot Active Base, an innovative water
sports centre designed to provide
seasoned professionals and first time
visitors alike with an opportunity to
enjoy Lake Windermere, an area of
outstanding natural beauty, with state
of the art facilities on the tranquil
shores.
The activity centre which includes
a clubhouse, multipurpose training
and conference rooms, boat storage
and heated changing facilities is the
perfect base to experience the lake and
the 43 acres of surrounding parkland.
Kebony, a natural wood made to
last, was chosen to clad the external
surfaces of the clubhouse and terrace-
facing facades of the changing blocks,
reducing the environmental impact of
construction and providing a unique
and harmonious aesthetic.
Funded by the National Trust and
Sport England, Fell Foot Active Base
will be at the heart of the Windermere
community and the multifunctional
space will be the first location to be
shared by the area’s sailing, rowing and
swimming clubs.
Simultaneously utilitarian and
imaginative, the design of the space
aims to unlock once redundant spaces,
the promenade terrace is treated as
an additional room and provides a
versatile and welcoming location
for locals, day trippers, walkers and
picnickers to enjoy the stunning views
of Lake Windermere.
The centre is spatially unobtrusive
and has been raised to avoid flooding
without obstructing the panoramic
views surrounding the property.
124