Unusual Houses

Suzy · 11th May 2001, 09:24 AM

We are currently looking for any unusual or interesting houses around Ireland for this years production of 'About the House' to show in the house-visit section of the programme. The house type may vary from a caravan, lighthouse, to the ultra-modern but interesting and finished.Thanks

Paul Clerkin · 11th May 2001, 10:02 AM

Unusual one outside Clones, Monaghan, I believe its designed to be eco-friendly

What's the programme about? (sorry dont watch Irish television stations too often)

erwin · 11th May 2001, 10:09 AM

On templeouge road dublin 6w there is a house that is in the shape of a swastika when viewed from above. I think it was built for a German diplomat back in the 30's.

roskav · 11th May 2001, 01:59 PM

Try the V - eamesy / wallpapery house behind a grass berm just outside Westport on the left towards Luisberg - Finished about a year ago - v photogenic.

Paul Clerkin · 11th May 2001, 02:00 PM

Where is the Templeogue house? Must try and get photographs of it? Is this true or perhaps an urban legend?

erwin · 14th May 2001, 05:57 PM

The house is across the road from Our Ladys school on Templeouge Rd .Its no myth its actually there,sorry no pictures.

Paul Clerkin · 14th May 2001, 06:11 PM

Are you sure? Trying to locate it via http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolmap.asp

Paul Clerkin · 14th May 2001, 07:07 PM

I asked on another non-architecture board of mine to see if anyone from the area knew of it and this is what i got.

"Well the house is NOT shaped like a swastika. There is a house near by that looks like a small castle and it is normally confused with the one that is being talked about.

The one you are looking for is a small house that had a swastika painted onto the roof. It is right on the corner of Hyde Park and Fortfield Road.

The swastika is long since gone.. Here is a link to the mapflow site that shows the house right in the center of the picture.
http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolm...ageformat=jpeg

Here is a link to the castle type house that people get confused by..
http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolm...ageformat=jpeg

Out of interest also on Hyde Park there is a house that has steps up to the garage No joke.."

erwin · 15th May 2001, 12:39 AM

your'e information sounds correct I never new exactly which was the house in question but i always presumed it was the castle type house.People do still believe that there is such a house.

Paul Clerkin · 15th May 2001, 09:00 AM

As usual, reality is a little less interesting than myth. A pity, would have been an interesting building to cover.

erwin · 15th May 2001, 08:31 PM

very true

11th May 2001, 09:24 AM	#1
Suzy Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: dublin Posts: 2	Unusual Houses We are currently looking for any unusual or interesting houses around Ireland for this years production of 'About the House' to show in the house-visit section of the programme. The house type may vary from a caravan, lighthouse, to the ultra-modern but interesting and finished.Thanks

11th May 2001, 10:02 AM	#2
Paul Clerkin Archiseek.com Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Monaghan Posts: 4,874	Unusual one outside Clones, Monaghan, I believe its designed to be eco-friendly What's the programme about? (sorry dont watch Irish television stations too often)

11th May 2001, 10:09 AM	#3
erwin Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: dublin Posts: 5	On templeouge road dublin 6w there is a house that is in the shape of a swastika when viewed from above. I think it was built for a German diplomat back in the 30's.

11th May 2001, 01:59 PM	#4
roskav Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 214	Try the V - eamesy / wallpapery house behind a grass berm just outside Westport on the left towards Luisberg - Finished about a year ago - v photogenic.

11th May 2001, 02:00 PM	#5
Paul Clerkin Archiseek.com Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Monaghan Posts: 4,874	Where is the Templeogue house? Must try and get photographs of it? Is this true or perhaps an urban legend?

14th May 2001, 05:57 PM	#6
erwin Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: dublin Posts: 5	The house is across the road from Our Ladys school on Templeouge Rd .Its no myth its actually there,sorry no pictures.

14th May 2001, 06:11 PM	#7
Paul Clerkin Archiseek.com Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Monaghan Posts: 4,874	Are you sure? Trying to locate it via http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolmap.asp

14th May 2001, 07:07 PM	#8
Paul Clerkin Archiseek.com Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Monaghan Posts: 4,874	I asked on another non-architecture board of mine to see if anyone from the area knew of it and this is what i got. "Well the house is NOT shaped like a swastika. There is a house near by that looks like a small castle and it is normally confused with the one that is being talked about. The one you are looking for is a small house that had a swastika painted onto the roof. It is right on the corner of Hyde Park and Fortfield Road. The swastika is long since gone.. Here is a link to the mapflow site that shows the house right in the center of the picture. http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolm...ageformat=jpeg Here is a link to the castle type house that people get confused by.. http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolm...ageformat=jpeg Out of interest also on Hyde Park there is a house that has steps up to the garage No joke.."

15th May 2001, 12:39 AM	#9
erwin Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: dublin Posts: 5	your'e information sounds correct I never new exactly which was the house in question but i always presumed it was the castle type house.People do still believe that there is such a house.

15th May 2001, 09:00 AM	#10
Paul Clerkin Archiseek.com Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Monaghan Posts: 4,874	As usual, reality is a little less interesting than myth. A pity, would have been an interesting building to cover.

15th May 2001, 08:31 PM	#11
erwin Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: dublin Posts: 5	very true