Dublin tall tower gateway…
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That’s nice, but it’s a bit like a shiny 21st Century Transamerica Pyramid (San Francisco) – same aspect ratio and relationship to surrounding bulidings.
Yeah – very transamerica… and a city like that knows a thing or two about creating the “gateway” ideal – arrive from Oakland on the East on the fabulous Bay Bridge to a perfectly formed skyline with the transamerica the apex. Arrive from the North on the Golden Gate – ’nuff said there.
Our most prominent tall landmark – the spike, is also our most invisible! All the initial talk of how it will change with the day and provide a 365 a year monument etc – in reality it fades into the background – the most camoflaged “landmark” in Ireland!maybe in summer … but in winter the spire really shines in the low winter sun.
nothing invisible about this
Saw it yesterday from middle of Dublin bay. Framed by Liberty hall and what SOM referred to as the towers of darkness (the newish buildings on Georges quay). Looked quite visible from where I was.
it also changes quite significantly with the changing light. yesterday there was a dramatic glowwing yellow streak right down the whole side of it from the low sun angle. i have also seen it coloured black down one side and shining down the other ( from mary street when there were dark clouds on the northside and sunshine on the south) has to be the most impressive variation i have seen so far. its changing quality is its most successful quality. perhaps too subtle for some but i find it a constant source of interest.
Granted in the icy blue skies and sun of the last few days – but in cloudy or grey miserable days, which lets face it – we have plenty of…
it still intensifies the light and weather conditions. when the sun is shining the spire shines brighter when the sky is dull the spire takes on an even duller matte appearence. i think its quite beatiful.
the poor quality of finish on the spire and the lights fiasco are a disgrace. but i think ritchie should be commended for pulling off this part of the design. from a distance, it is as good as he promised.The towers of darkness mentioned – the steel strips atop the joins of their pyramids turn dazzlingly bright when seen in the setting sun from College St, unbelievably bright.
What are these buidings called? I only referred to them as the towers of darkness because it was the only name I had heard them being being called.
What ever happened to Dermot Desmonds ‘Eco-Sphere’ That he presented at the Spencer Dock Public Enquiry?
That would make a genuine landmark building. I like one Georges Quay from the Interior and Amiens St but from other vantage points it sticks out like six sore thumbs.
… nothing wrong with a building sticking out if it’s of some merit …
What ever happened to Dermot Desmonds ‘Eco-Sphere’ That he presented at the Spencer Dock Public Enquiry?
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I quite like the way Busaras and the IFSC AIB building act as a gateway to the city when approaching from Amiens Street. The view of One Georges Quay Plaza adds an extra aspect to this view. I also like the gateway effect of the Millenium tower and the old concrete structures of Boland’s Mill.
the idea of a gateway is boring to the point of tedium. they arn’t relevant anymore. i mean how many people really come to dublin on a ship down the liffey anymore?
we should concentrate on giving the city a coherent identity (encompassing the diverse areas) instead of worrying about some throw back concept from ancient rome, being executed with the innovation of a dead cat.I am not promoting the idea of building gateways everywhere, I was just admiring the way in which those two examples actually seem to work on some level. what I like about them is that they were not conceived in the same way as the present proposals are. The different buildings involved were built at very different times but seem to work to some effect along side each other.
Any word on this one?
The article mentions only one 19-story tower, but the rendering shows two….
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