Does anyone know the architect name for this building?
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This is the Watergold Office Building in Douglas, Cork city. In my opinion, one of the nicest office buildings in the city and a highly under-rated piece of work. But I can’t seem to find the architect name behind the design from the County Council.
Anyone know who it is?
Come off it Notjim!
Don’t sit there in smug self satisfaction, explain why you don’t agree. This site is about discussion of architecture, good or bad.
why should any new poster dare to comment if they get shot down like that.Oh man, a standard office block with a mansard roof. Did they apply for extra sqft after construction had started? Why the historical references with the mansard roof and round headed dormers? Was there a previous building on the site?
That building would look ten times better without the roof. And even then it wouldn’t be winning any RIAI / AAI awards…
No, there was only a green-field in place beforehand. The building is new, but I have to say I like the Mansard Roof and dormers. I have a great affiliation for post-modern style buildings – like the famous Humana Building in Louisville, Kentucky. I love the idea of blending old style with modern. Glass and stone pillars. If ya don’t like this, you’re gonna hate the project currently in pre-planning being proposed for Bachelor’s Quay in Cork.
But does anyone know who designed this building???
i call that ‘International Toylandism’
its particularly virulent especially amongst property developers, and may be contagious….It’s surely a contemporary take on the house on the hill from Hitchcock’s classic; Psycho!
Despite the curtain wall glazing this is actually an apartment block, which affords a small level of credibility to the mansard roof. Check out description at following:
http://www.globalproperties.ie/resid_city_data/Watergold_25.htmI think this could be best described as unintentionally post-modern. However I don’t imagine a particular architectural style was the ‘architects’ primary concern here.
lexington,
what site on bachelor’s quay are you talking about, i can’t think of any site there available for development??
hi lexington,
I saw this in the Weekend supplement of the good old Examiner at the time, maybe they can tell you in Academy st? I think I remember reading the Architect was American, or had worked for some time in America. I think it’s supposed to be quite impressive inside though, whatever you think about the outside…
That’s the first time a building has made me laugh – that’s one for the postcards – Greetings from Ireland!
I don’t believe it even exists – has to be a Photoshop job.
It is real- check link
http://www.globalproperties.ie/resi…atergold_25.htmlexington, do you really like this or are you just trying to get a reaction out of people?
I’m no fan myself but I do admire the audacity of the developer in achieving so much extra floor area in the ‘roof space’. It’s a ploy that planners too often go along with i.e. “you won’t get permission for a two-storey house here, but a dormer bungalow, ah sure that’s totally different go ahead there’s plenty of them around here…”.
Originally posted by bunch
lexington,what site on bachelor’s quay are you talking about, i can’t think of any site there available for development??
I’m not just saying this to be difficult, but I can’t actually specify the development, all I can say is think the western end of Bachelor’s Quay – and if any old buildings come to mind that look out of place and semi-derelict, you’re probably right.
–> with regards the Watergold Building, I think it’s description relating to the Addams Family House, is probably a good one, but it looks like it with post-modern style. I do like this building because it is reminiscent of some sort of semi-Gothic ye olde European design mixed with modernity. I think too often architects in their desire to capture the modern edge, only really capture the modern trend (eg. Spencer Dock, Dublin; Cork City Hall extension) but some of the nicest buildings around, and which stand the test of time are those older buildings with intricate designs within a design, a classic example is the Cura Building on Paul Street (next to the Paul Street Car Park). I like the idea of engaging the classic, elegant and eye-holding characteristics of old with the edgy, progressive and sleek designs of nowadays. I think the Watergold Building, in some misconstruded way, attempts to catch this.
That is one of the most striking buildings I have seen in a very long time. Too often we architects are bound by rigid strictures of taste, appropriate response and ability.
Here’s a night image of it which I think shows it off a bit better:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/2856/tribute/commercial/addams3.jpg
Originally posted by Craig Davis
Here’s a night image of it which I think shows it off a bit better:http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/2856/tribute/commercial/addams3.jpg
You’ll have to copy and paste the URL to see it.
This building looks silly. its as if it was an old building and they reclad the facade to make it look absolutely absurd at an attempt to get attention. Or it looks as if they built the roof later out of boredom. Either way, I can’t say I like it. I don’t hate it, I just think it looks a bit silly.
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