What does Dublin need???
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What does Dublin need???
Hi, I’m interested in ecstatic architecture, buildings and spaces that make people happy and improve our daily lives. Dublin City, for such a great city has a lot of spaces and buildings which do not do this, i.e Hawkins house.
My question is- What does Dublin city centre need that it doesn’t already have? In a time of doom and gloom what type of architecture could make us feel better?
I had originally considered a world class Theatre/Opera house but Daniel Libeskind is already doing that (although its not world class and not central) Any ideas?
without sounding too obvious but… integrated public transport 😉
@daithidaithi wrote:
I had originally considered a world class Theatre/Opera house
What is it about opera, there was a letter in the Times today going on about opera. Why not ballet? I know which I’d choose.
intergrated transport more bike racks, college green platz and christchurch platz and more platz, some nice designer metro stations and signage entrances destroy the loop line bridge spilt hawkins house in half… connect the dart and metro north bulldozz bridge house and a few other things…
dublin is short of photographic vision… or value adding to existing projects…
the irish venice bin is a lost cause you might say more practice than vision and dreams
But globalisation has brought to an end the belief that there is any such thing as a nationally defined architecture. We are divided not by ideas any more, but by rules and codes, and by those countries that still see architecture as part of their identity, like Switzerland, and those that don’t, like Britain.The Venice Biennale should be a hugely important cultural event, but it isn’t. It’s a lot of fun and can be hugely stimulating — who could fail to be swept up by the city’s beauty? But it has become a sad reflection of the state architecture is in and, unlike science, it is short of a big idea.
How long does shortlisting take?
“Venice should be where we go for reaffirmation of architecture’s power to change how we think about the worldâ€
Competitions are important for architects. If you win, they are a way of jumping the queue waiting for that dream commission; if you don’t, they can still be a way of getting noticed.
BD supports competitions, and we wish that more clients used them as way of selecting architects.
http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=427&storycode=3122215&c=2
I might be in dangerous territory here, but I quite like the loop bridge….I like the idea of getting rid of Hawkins House though, although only if it wasnt going to be just replaced with more offices
Better use of the river.
Some nice public spaces.
A large reduction of traffic and a reclemation of the streets for the people.
A megatall skyscraper!!! lol
No seriously, integrated PT is the main thing
Is to get rid of all the scumbags and junkies and corrupt politicians /civil servants oh and crooked lawyers
I agree, integrated public transport, and directly elected mayor with local gov powers
A public transport system. An elected Mayor with power. A public square in front of an opera house. A ban on convenience stores.
Again with the opera; what’s wrong with ballet?
Just an adequate transport network thats reliable and efficient and not exceeding full capacity during peak times eg dart,both luas lines and all major bus routes are crazy in the morning and evening.gradually led to me buying a car.
A few strategic tunnels – – the port tunnel is fine but a lot of cities have a few shorter tunnels or perhaps underpasses – – one at top of pearse street would be ideal
leaving out the much needed public transport – – – – -some well designed cafes, mid sized entertainment venue, seperated cycle lanes, better integration of poolbeg with the city centre area, night clubs open all night, middle class house housing in the city centre — not sure if that is the politically correct term
better links to dublin mountains and also remodelling of the area around phoenix park and its interation with the city centre@notjim wrote:
Again with the opera; what’s wrong with ballet?
Opera House, along the lines of the Lincoln Center, Covent Garden, Garnier or Sydney which are home to both opera and ballet.
Hi , long time lurker !!!
Agreed CC105 on the notion of underpasses , whilst costly they can be very beneficial . For example in Barcelona there are many examples of cuttings on inner urban routes roofed over at intervals with parks and playgrounds on top . Maybe this could be applied to the quays , say outside the four courts ? Not too familiar with traffic routes along this stretch though , is it feesible ? Having just arrived back from Berlin , i must say that integrated , clean efficient , public transport is a necessity for any city that is serious about itself !Maybe some of the high rise fans fetishists on this site would like Ken Livingstone for Dublin 😮
What is it about opera, there was a letter in the Times today going on about opera. Why not ballet? I know which I’d choose.
So do I; opera every time.
Can’t see how stylised prancing about can compete in terms of emotional impact with what human singing voice can achieve. And yes I’m judging something I know f-all about. 🙂
How would one even gain any sort of appreciation for ballet? Buy a DVD? At least you can get exposed to opera by listening to Lyric FM.
@jimg wrote:
How would one even gain any sort of appreciation for ballet? Buy a DVD? At least you can get exposed to opera by listening to Lyric FM.
Now that’s my feeling exactly, we need, if need is really the word, yearn for,maybe, ballet because it is difficult to appreciate it through any medium but live performance: opera, as you point out, is as simple as listening to Lyric FM. And “prancing about”, oh, are you in for a treat when Ballet Dublin opens, nothing draws the heart like the romantic lyricism of ballet.
Why a specifically Opera, or Ballet house? Both of them are niche interests at best, that would appeal to maybe 5% of the population of Dublin.
A high quality 5000 seater auditorium, designed by a reknowned architect, with excellent acoustics, which could be used for Rock concerts, theatre etc. as well as Opera and Ballet, would be far better, and of more use to the city.
designed by a reknowned architect,
Why not play a wildcard and get someone new and exciting someone to break the mould not the tired old same old same old so and so
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