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  • August 29, 2001 at 10:38 pm #705084
    JL
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    Article in this month’s Magill magazine re: the Trinity sites at the end of Westland Row. Apparently Trinity are lodging a planning application to demolish the student residence building on the corner of Pears st and build a massive new development. The article didn’t mention the architects, but could be I M Pei, as the proposal for the other side of the street was shown in a 3d model.

    The article says that the numbers make sense for Trinity – but surely there’s a sustainability ethics issue? Knocking a 6 storey building 6 years after completion?

    August 30, 2001 at 12:20 pm #716848
    urbanisto
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    Interesting – so many buildings seem to be put up with the intention of redeveloping within a relatively short period of time (the City of London factor maybe). But to be honest the present occupant of that site was a poor effort to begin with – especially at pavement level. Coupled with the vacanty areas to its rear and across Westland Row, its probably best they demolish it and introduce a new landmark feature in its place

    August 30, 2001 at 4:55 pm #716849
    md
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    I agree – the present building is not pleasant to be in, and has not endured everyday wear and tear as would be expected of a student res.
    It also fails to address its context well, and could be any type of building placed anywhere in the city, in any country for that matter.

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