How can we express a highly technical function whilst exploring the relationship between land and sea?

The result is an exploration in taking the basic function of a cruise terminal and its program and applying it to a series of urban design constraints and aesthetic concepts. We wanted to explore what it means to inhabit the line or space between land and sea, exploring spaces that can be both public and useable, whilst carrying out its primary function.

The proposed building is low in profile to allow for passengers on ships to view the city beyond, whilst allowing accompanying visitors and the public roof top access to be able to welcome ships and use the space for recreation. This low profile of the terminal allows the public and the passengers to understand the full scale of the cruise ships that dock here as the visiting ships loom above.