Misumi Ferry Terminal

Location: Misumi, Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Function: Ferryhouse
Size: 34 m Diameter base, 25 m height
Architects: Shoei Yoh + Architects
Opened: February, 1990
Reference: Japan Architect

This "Aquatic Pyramid" is a symbol of economic renewal for a harbor town.

concrete shell structure
16-sided (more of a cone than a pyramid)
pair of ramps, inner/outer spiral in oppositely.
skylight, catwalk, observatory on top.

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