Homes of Rowing

This large-format illustrated book takes readers on a journey to some 90 boathouses in 25 countries. Hidden away in provincial towns and along world-famous rivers, they are home to Olympic champions and weekend rowers alike, ranging from simple wooden boat sheds to sophisticated clubhouses with ballrooms. The book showcases the astonishing architectural diversity—from historic gems to Bauhaus and Modernist styles to contemporary designs, including buildings by Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright—and connects them to the character of the clubs behind them: ambitious training centers, traditional university clubs like those at Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard, or social clubs with a country-club atmosphere. Each chapter combines striking photographs with vividly told stories and anecdotes from the clubs. An introductory section on the history of rowing and the boathouse building type places the individual portraits in a broader context, thus painting a unique panorama of the world of rowing. The author personally visited the boathouses, spoke with members, and captured the atmosphere, culture, and architecture in equal measure. The result is a book for rowing enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and anyone who wants to discover where the sport truly belongs: in the Homes of Rowing around the globe.