Architecture of Ireland and its exports
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I am a third year architecture student who is in the process of writing a dissertation titled
‘Architecture of Ireland and its exports’,Basically what I am writing about is the current rejuvenation schemes that are taking place at present, but also trying to highlight the architecture that is being exported in the form of O’neill’s bars and the like.
I myself am Irish, and throughout my teens have visited Temple Bar and its surrounding areas, and have many a time been on the beer in that area. I have been facinated by the architects who took part in the design of scheme and also interested in the influences that are evident in their ideas.
On the other hand I have worked in mant Irish bars in England and Spain, and realise that we are exporting a stereotypical image of Ireland through rough and shoddy pubs that are being mass produced all over the world. The O’Neill Chain of bars is even owned by a Japaneese company. I see this as a terrible loss to our heritage and are making a joke of our culture.
In the capital at the moment, mass amounts of urban renewal projects are underway on both sides of the Liffey. The architecture in Ireland is reaching such a level that it is becoming a figure head as one of the leading cities in Europe for architecture; and architecture that has the ability to inspire and influence rather than just another copy of a copy.
If anyone has any information or knowledge of any material that could be useful in my project I would be very greatful.
E-mail me on,Or writing to me at,
Rory Martin,
74 Cromwell St.,
Sheffield,
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I disagree completeley with your statement “In the capital at the moment, mass amounts of urban renewal projects are underway on both sides of the Liffey. The architecture in Ireland is reaching such a level that it is becoming a figure head as one of the leading cities in Europe for architecture; and architecture that has the ability to inspire and influence rather than just another copy of a copy.”
current architecture in Dublin is better ythan any stage in the recent past but its is not of a european standard and before anyone points out the award for smithfield, I think that was completely undeserved – the space is a disaster.
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……but in a way think of the awards for Temple Bar and Smithfield as awards for new ways of urban thinking especially, for us Irish. Rather they can be seen somewhat as awards for effort and further encouragement.Temple Bar and Smithfield are indeed novel appproaches for Irish architecture despite their failings to some.
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MG, you took the words from my mouth. Dublin, not by any stretch of any imagination, can compete in the top league of European Architecture. The booming economy has done a great deal to damage architectural principals in Ireland (i.e. good design, innovation etc.). Is there any examples of groundbreaking design in the last 10 years in Dublin, Im not sure there are that many.
Most of what we percieve to be good design in Dublin is a ‘copy of a copy’,(always exceptions to the rule though)[This message has been edited by MK (edited 13 November 2000).]
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