ESB Headquarters Fitzwilliam Street
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Architecturally, you have to say, it is a clever idea;
Piss everyone off equally . . . . . and collect a big cheque.
On a first look at the renders, I can’t say I’m too impressed. It seems to repeat the mistakes of the past and even has a nod to the utterly fake Georgian pastiche facades in vogue in the 70s/80s.
I guess this is just an all or nothing case. Either restore the streetscape faithfully or leave it as is…which allows restoration to occur in the future.
In fact, I don’t see why the ESB are wedded to this site. During the boom, they were actually contemplating a move to Sandyford. There has never been a better time to aquire either a completed Office block or a zoned site. They could even opt for a move of less the 1 km and get a great site in the Docklands. Afterall, even back in the 60s many commentators urged a move to less sensitive areas.
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There is rather a lot of it – not that obvious from the carefully chosen rendered viewpoints. It’s so 70s and 80s infill at the back though.
Council pulls plug on new €150m HQ for the ESB
The ESB has been told to reduce the height of its planned new €150m headquarters if it wants the project to go ahead. – See more at: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/council-pulls-plug-on-new-150m-hq-for-the-esb-30619797.html#sthash.Jhx81Rr9.dpuf
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