Isle of Man Sea Terminal - Douglas, Isle of Man
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Mike_bjm
N 54° 08.896 W 004° 28.442
30U E 403724 N 6001022
This building was designed by TH Kennaugh of Davidson Marsh & Co for the Isle of Man Harbour Board.
Waymark Code: WMVEER
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 04/08/2017
Views: 5
The 'three leg' plan of the original building is not visually evident when close to the building but is apparent when viewed from above.
The office tower is circular and has an inclined facade which is designed to deflect the wind as the building is on a very exposed site.
Like the rendereing on the Methodist Church on the adjacent promenade this building's rendering contains crushed blue glass.
The distinctive roof of the building which gives the building its alternative name of 'the lemon squeezer' appears to be constructed of folded concrete but is in fact formed in timber and plywood.
The main building has a precast concrete frame.
source: Anintroduction to the Architecture of the Isle of Man by Patricia Tutt (ISBN: 978-1-907945-10-6)
Visit Instructions:
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