November 14, 2007

AIA Project of the Month: Bringing science and sea together, in the woods

Photos courtesy of Perkins+Will [enlarge]

The Shannon Point Marine Center addition presents a new face to the world with a tall, glass-wall entry and oversized door. A plaza provides an outdoor gathering place.

The Shannon Point Marine Center is in the woods — a good 200 feet from the shoreline, and a long way from the open ocean. But you can't get much closer than this to the sea.

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Previous columns:

• AIA Project of the Month: SSCC center: a zipper to bring campus together, 10-10-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: Marysville restroom makes a simple statement: ‘Wow', 09-12-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: The library is a big step up for Montlake, 08-08-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: A former fortress becomes Bellevue City Hall, 07-11-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: New library links Ballard's past and future, 06-06-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: Alley 24 East: Creative spaces for creative clients, 05-02-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: An open textbook on sustainable design, 04-04-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: A clear vision for the future of UW Medical Center, 03-07-2007