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Mersey Observatory
Location
Liverpool
Year
2007
Architect
Studio 8 Architects
An old radar post beyond the bird sanctuary at the mouth of the River Mersey is to be replaced with an observation platform and visitors centre. A wide
deck and access ramp are cantilevered out over the foreshore and balanced by a steel-framed mast.
The composition balances on the old foundations of the original tower. Disabled access is provided by golf carts powered from photovoltaic collectors.
