hotorealistic architectural render of a marine research and innovation centre in carna connemara on the west coast of ireland the facility comprises two existing refurbished buildings a larger two storey marine innovation and development centre research building and a smaller single storey administration building connected by a lit external path the research building is an industrial utilitarian structure with large glazed facades exposed steel structure grey render cladding and a flat or shallow pitched roof the administration building is a modest compact structure approximately 13 by 10 metres the site sits directly on the connemara coastline with rocky atlantic shoreline sparse coastal vegetation overcast or soft cloudy irish sky and the atlantic ocean visible in the background the facility is operational seawater storage tanks and pipework infrastructure visible in the yard area between buildings external yard is practical and marine industry in character not landscaped or corporate the overall atmosphere is rugged purposeful and authentically coastal irish a working marine science facility embedded in one of ireland s most remote and beautiful gaeltacht landscapes biophilic design intent natural materials soft atlantic light render strength 90
