#shellhouse

A small underwater dwelling suspended quietly beneath pale antique light.

Fish circle the house as if searching for signs of life inside. Part of the world of Aqua Utopia.

Built in 1949 and renovated in 2005, the Conibear Shellhouse is home to the University of Washington’s rowing program as well as the Windermere Dining Hall.

“Conibear Shellhouse can be described as the heartbeat of athletic life as it serves as a hub for all of Husky student-athletes. The building houses the rowing coaches’ offices, the student-athlete dining hall, five shell bays, and state-of-the-art training facilities for the men’s and women’s crews.”

The Coniber Shellhouse also features two different study halls and a student lounge on its main floor.

The lower level is where the rowing team facilities are located. They can be accessed using the Crew entrance or descending a staircase from the main level.

Check out this drone tour for a better view of the rowing facilities, especially the team rooms, beginning by entering the building through the crew entrance:

Windermere Dining Hall

The student-athlete dining hall is located on the main floor of the Conibear Shellhouse and has a capacity of 250 students. The wide open space features 18 feet tall, floor to ceiling windows and hanging from above is the famous Husky Clipper, the boat used by the UW 8-man crew to win a Gold Medal at the 1936 Olympics.

Equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen and employing a full-time nutritionist, Windermere Dining Hall facilitates optimal eating choices for student-athletes in all phases of their training.