Greenock Ocean Terminal

Brick type used: Staffordshire Slate Blue Smooth

Project location: Patrick Street, Greenock, Glasgow

Architects: Richard Murphy Architects

BDA Brick Awards 2024 shortlisted project - Category: Public buildings

An iconic structure on the banks of the Clyde, the new Greenock Ocean Terminal / Wyllieum was built for Inverclyde Council, Peel Ports, and the George Wyllie Trust as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The £19.2 million facility serves as a new cruise ship visitor centre, a processing centre for passengers, and a separate wing devoted to the work of local artist George Wyllie. The building also contains a top-floor restaurant and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the river. There is also a sculpture garden separating the structure’s two wings.

The striking visitor centre makes an excellent first impression on arrivals. The new facility also helps Peel Ports to accommodate an increasing number of passengers as the cruise business grows - more than 100 ships were expected last year. Meanwhile, the Wyllieum is a fantastic tribute to a world-renowned artist who actually worked as a customs officer in Greenock for many years.

Built by Heron Bros and designed by Richard Murphy Architects, the scheme has a clear nautical influence. Indeed, the building resembles a traditional cruise liner with extensive glazing imitating the bridge of a ship. The terrace also includes three ship smokestacks.

An iconic structure on the banks of the Clyde, the new Greenock Ocean Terminal / Wyllieum was built for Inverclyde Council, Peel Ports, and the George Wyllie Trust as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The £19.2 million facility serves as a new cruise ship visitor centre, a processing centre for passengers, and a separate wing devoted to the work of local artist George Wyllie. The building also contains a top-floor restaurant and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the river. There is also a sculpture garden separating the structure’s two wings.

The striking visitor centre makes an excellent first impression on arrivals. The new facility also helps Peel Ports to accommodate an increasing number of passengers as the cruise business grows - more than 100 ships were expected last year. Meanwhile, the Wyllieum is a fantastic tribute to a world-renowned artist who actually worked as a customs officer in Greenock for many years.

Built by Heron Bros and designed by Richard Murphy Architects, the scheme has a clear nautical influence. Indeed, the building resembles a traditional cruise liner with extensive glazing imitating the bridge of a ship. The terrace also includes three ship smokestacks.