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A sketch of a modern architectural design with various rectangular structures on a horizontal plane, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Galway Pier

Galway Pier

Galway, Ireland

2009

Client   Galway Harbour Company
Infrastructure · Interchanges
This building bridges land and sea through three distinct architectural elements to create a flexible and industrious quay-side environment. A raked, elevated public platform forms a central open space above the quay and marina. Two gantry cranes support this space, adapting its use. 
Series of architectural diagrams with color-coded building elements, illustrating design process by MOXON Architects.

Above the horizontal pier, totemic architectural elements act as visual markers, visible from the sea and anchoring the building within the harbour context.

The design retains the harbour's industrial character while adding layered public decks and an elevated performance space. This adaptable area connects with the city and is meant to evolve over time. The gantry cranes enable movement of architectural and temporary elements, reinforcing its dynamic nature.

Durable materials suit the maritime setting: a painted steel and hardwood deck ensures low maintenance, while five towers clad in weathering timber and dichroic glass shift colour - from cadmium yellow to ultramarine - mirroring the sea’s changing light and acting as shimmering waymarkers.

Modern architectural structure with concrete and metal elements, featuring a large overhang and open space; architecture by MOXON Architects.
Architectural floor plans with detailed layout, including outdoor and indoor spaces, designed by MOXON Architects.
Line drawing of a modern building with multiple levels and structures, overall composition emphasizing height and depth, architecture by MOXON Architects.
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A sketch of a modern architectural building with horizontal lines and open space, with people and trees in the background, architecture by MOXON Architects.

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