architecture of cork city
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How does it impact on the side elevation?
Whereas it’s no great shakes as a piece of civic architecture, it is a stand-alone building, with multiple elevations, a riverside positioning, and of a severe design suited to such isolation.A great pity it is to be invaded on like that. The corner park there proves especially pleasant with the side elevation as backdrop – especially as you come over the bridge or along the approaching quay.
I have less problem with the addition than I have the monstrous carbuncle of a carpark they shoved on the other side.
The extension plans for City Hall fail to excite me, they’re rather boring. Surely something more engaging was worthy of this location?
Here’s the extension as it appears at the moment (apologies for image quality).
And an image of the STW “designed” webworks on other side (most. boring. building. ever.)
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@d_d_dallas wrote:
Here’s the extension as it appears at the moment (apologies for image quality).
And an image of the STW “designed” webworks on other side (most. boring. building. ever.)
😮 A case of maximizing the profit margin no matter what cost to the city??
Ah, the extension’s on that side, to the rear. Glad I made a mistake so 😮
Hard to make out much of the exterior there, and nothing on their site…
Looks rather cluttered and confusing, but the materials may resolve themselves.My problem with the extension is that it’s massing tends to dominate that side of city hall – which is an ominous omen considering the approved project behind is of a much greater scale.
@d_d_dallas wrote:
My problem with the extension is that it’s massing tends to dominate that side of city hall – which is an ominous omen considering the approved project behind is of a much greater scale.
What approved project behind City Hall is of greater scale???
I’m going to cut the Webworks a little slack until I see the finished product but taking it for what it is as is I would have to agree its utterly dull. Its hard to comprehend that looking across the river at City Quarter the 2 projects came from the same firm, the latter being much more colourful and tasteful in my opinion.
@d_d_dallas wrote:
Here’s the extension as it appears at the moment (apologies for image quality).
And an image of the STW “designed” webworks on other side (most. boring. building. ever.)
[Post updated with slightly clearer images]
How is this extention shaping up now d_d? Has much more progress been made on it in the last two months or so?
No problem D_D. I was just interested to see how it was progressing.
Thanks,
Phil
I think the Court House must be one of the finest buildings of its period in the country; was the money spent on its restoration well spent?
:p I meant to post this up yesterday whilst posting images of the Kino redevelopment nearby – I came across this image on CorkSpace as reminded of how much I genuinely like this much overlooked building at the junction of Hanover Street and Washington Street. Though plans for a 9-storey office building at Clontarf Street, currently in planning, may relate more to that of the Flatiron Building in Manhattan in terms of height and effect, this historic structure stands as an affectionately thought of ‘mini-version’ of the famous Daniel Burnham-designed building.
Copyright of CorkSpaceThe Hive Iron Works was founded by Thomas Addison Barnes in 1800 but by 1819 it had been taken over by the Perrott family. The family is commemorated in the place name Perrott Avenue. The fortunes of the factory declined during the latter part of the nineteenth century although the Hive Iron Works was still producing iron castings well into the twentieth century. The building seen today at Hanover Street was occupied by the business from 1935 onwards following a takeover of the company’s original premises near Clarke’s Bridge.
An old image taken showing the context of the building with respect to Washington Street – the northern elevation of the building has been subdivided into various commercial units and still bares the original painted signage (albeit much faded) of the Hive Iron operation.Stunning image I’m sure the designer of this building laboured long and hard over how to turn the corner
Just to build on and update the details mentioned earlier in this thread on Cork City Hall’s ABK Architects designed extension: this is probably more suited to the Developments in Cork thread but here goes anyway…
The proposal involves the centralisation of Cork City Council offices in a 90,000sq ft 4-storey extension to the rear of Cork City Hall – the winning design-build team was Cleary Doyle Contractors who had enlisted ABK Architects (as mentioned); here are the most up-to-date images available of the extension work.
The extension’s main Anglesea Street elevation and its relation to Cork City Hall.
The south-western corner of the Anglesea Street frontage – detailling the panelled/lourve system designed to provide circulation and insulation (temperature according) to the new building. The panels coat an interior frame with a gap of approx. 0.25 metres between shells.
A perspective of the extension when viewed from lower South Mall – note the “FUN”nels atop – a maritime ventilation tribute? :p
A courtyard between blocks – linked by an interior public walkway.@d_d_dallas wrote:
Not a fan of camden wharf, what do people think?
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It certainly would not be in my top ten either, neither would the building to its left with what I assume is a copper clad roof, looking at this from the angle of your photograph it looks like the roof line was bent to shape as required with lumps and bumps everywhere.
Micko makes a very good point on the “developments in cork†thread in relation to the Jacobs Mill building, he states;
“There’s far too much focus on building height and not enough focus on the materials and looks of the building. The roof on that is a complete disgrace. And let I add that it took them at least 12 months just to get to the stage where they are at nowâ€.Now do we blame the developers for asking for this type of building, or the planners for allowing them?
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