Local, sustainable, reusable – a new boathouse for Newnham College, Cambridge

Author: Mark Jacobs and Kate Shipley-Dyke

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1 May 2026

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Local, sustainable, reusable – a new boathouse for Newnham College, Cambridge

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Mark Jacobs and Kate Shipley-Dyke
Date published
1 May 2026
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Mark Jacobs and Kate Shipley-Dyke

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 21-25

Date published

1 May 2026

Author

Mark Jacobs and Kate Shipley-Dyke

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 21-25

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Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article describes the project for a new boathouse for Newnham College in Cambridge, which uses locally grown green timber and woven willow in its construction.

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21-25
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Small structure Sustainability & Environment Project Focus Carbon Issue 5

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