(Former Palace Of Engineering), Prestwick, Building No 1, Spirit Aerosystems

Launcelot Ross, 1937-8, with Thomas S Tait, supervising architect. 1941 in present location, transferred from 1938 Empire Exhibition. Massive, rectangular-plan, Art-Deco, near symmetrical, former hangar (currently engineering works, 2010) with advanced, lower, curved, extension wings to front elevation (S) and further flat-roofed extension to left. Steel frame. Predominantly white aluminium cladding with contrasting blue details. Horizontal strip windows to left and right wings. Some curtain walling to extension. Some later 1940s single and 2-storey red brick additions to W, N and E and later, single-storey entrance extension to front elevation at left.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: ENTRANCE ELEVATION (S): central, large symmetrical rectangular entrance bay with contrasting inset panel with some 6-light fixed strip windows and slightly advanced single-storey porch. Flanked by advanced, lower, round-ended wings. To far left, further advanced, lower block with advanced curved stair tower and round-end at far left.

Predominantly replacement metal and plastic windows, mostly fixed, some top-opening. Mostly flatroofs.

INTERIOR: (part seen, 2010). Main hall with large open space with gantry machinery. Timber stair case to left wing. Wings converted to office space.