Marine architecture

thumb|330x330px|A wooden pier in Corfu, Greece A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking and access for both passengers and cargo, and oceanside recreation. Bridges, buildings, and walkways may all be supported by architectural piers. Their open structure allows tides and currents to flow relatively unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can a

offshore wind turbine mounted on a floating structure

small building used for shelter on beaches

opening in the base of a boat hull, platform, or chamber, giving access to the water below

pier in Blankenberge, Belgium

thumb|Trabucco in Fossacesia, Abruzzo thumb|Overflow near Marina San Vito Chietino, in the [[Abruzzo Trabocchi Coast]] A trabucco (), known in some southern dialects as trabocco or travocc, is an ancient fishing structure typical to the Adriatic shores of Abruzzo — famously dubbed the Costa dei Trabocchi (Trabocchi Coast) and the Gargano coast, where they are preserved as historical monuments within the Gargano National Park. These distinctive structures are prevalent along the southern Adriatic coastline, particularly in the Italian provinces of Chieti, Campobasso, and Foggia. Trabucchi can a

type of pier built with supporting columns constructed like log cabins