Re: Re: A new Clarence Hotel re-development with destruction on Essex St., Temple Bar

I must say that, considering its Georgian provenance, the Clarence looks remarkably scruffy. I can also understand that it is too small to compete in the dog-eat-dog marketplace – but why oh why did it have to be Fostered? Has Bono never heard of Quinlan Terry?

Just in case you haven’t, either, here’s a few things he’s done:

Waterfront development. Richmond-upon-Thames (1984-87) – incorporates two old, listed buildings:

Baker Street development, London (2001-02)

Don’t you agree that something in this vein would be far better than Foster’s proposed monstrosity?