With the addition of a new flagship vessel, the ORC 14, a unique opportunity arose to remodel the NSRI Boathouse in Hout Bay. In keeping with the spirit of this harbour context, the remodelling of the existing boathouse is new, fresh and chic with a contemporary industrial feel.

Designed for maximum efficiency during call times, the programmatic scheme features two shed-like structures that flank a central circulation core. All spaces feed onto a double volume Boat Yard, while the main control room is conceptualised as the 'crows nest' of the station, a glass box that punctures the formal language of the robust metal facade.