Look at de state of Cork, like!

I think you’ll be happy with the end product RM – you can sigh relief. The 1st image shows part of the revised proposal which was greenlit – including the tasty curve-linear copper canopy and link to the Noddys building across Little Market Street. It’s a good project.

@ewankennedy wrote:

Also…just out of pure curiosity Lex are der any Uk architecture firms youd like to see design buildings in Cork? I only ask cos I’ve been compiling info on international firms who have operated in Ireland and now I’m doing the Uk so I was wondering what firms if you had a choice would you like to see in Corks redevelopment??? 🙂

I think I may have remarked on some of the architectural firms I like in Cork/Ireland – I may update that list soon – but as for the UK?

There are a number of UK-based firms I find most interesting. The abundance of practices based across the Channel are far to numerous to be familiar in their numerical entirety – however one firm I would very much like to see employed, perhaps in a landmark docklands development, simply based on their design history is EPR Architects. If it was my choice, EPR mixed with Antonio Gaudi would probably produce my kind of project :p .

Obviously Foster & Partners (on occasion – as far as I’m concerned, Foster comes out with either a gem [Swiss Re Building] or a dodgy affair [eg. Scottish Gas HQ]), Niall McLaughlin (sometimes) and a few of the other noteworthy names are also of interest – but EPR are probably one of the lesser recognised, but equally dynamic practices based in the UK. However, I do believe it would be up to the developer to ask the firm to push themselves when it comes to design. M3 Architects are another interesting bunch – vehemently modern however.

Below are images of an interesting EPR project at Cardinal Place in London. Probably not everyone’s taste – but at least its willing to explore options beyond the standard 90 degrees.

I like the extensive and eco-friendly use of greenery – fully-fledged gardens are actually incorporated into office and retails spaces. Some of EPR’s residential stuff is a lot less worth raving about however.

EPR Architects]Foster & Partners[/URL]; M3 Architects

Interesting that you should ask that ewankennedy – however, I do believe Ireland and Cork has quite a lot of talent on its own when given the right push and the freedom to do so. Recent flairs by Coughlan de Keyser, Wilson Architecture and Patrick A. Cashman & Associates have shown that for example. But I believe we should still keep pushing the architectural boundaries – especially in Cork now that we have the opportunity to do so, and in many cases, developers with the money to provide such. Clontarf Street perhaps provides one of the most interesting forms – however I would like to see us keep pushing more and more and improve on each proposal. There will always be a few blue notes it would seem – i.e. the Capitol, Victoria Mills etc – but the trick is to outnumber x with y. EPR may be interesting, but their architecture is still not near where I would ultimately like to see our Cork’s future buildings going – that is why I noted EPR blended with Gaudi as an example. Detail and art to architecture. Colour, shape, curve and beauty. I think with the right encouragement, guidance and allowance – our own architects may be able to achieve this.

[font=Arial:39mkz4sb]Does anyone know who else, besides Habitat are interested in Cornmarket Street. I've heard talk about H&M moving in there. Also, when the f**k is IKEA supposed to open in Dublin. Ireland must be the only country in the world that doesn't have a single IKEA. Has the store even been built yet??[/font:39mkz4sb] :confused:

Wallace’s Jewellery Shop in North Main Street was destroyed totally by a fire yesterday. I believe the building was recently renovated so it is particulrly tough on the store owners.

@lexington wrote:

If it was my choice, EPR mixed with Antonio Gaudi would probably produce my kind of project :p.

I think Santiago Calatrava would fall into that category

Below are images of an interesting EPR project at Cardinal Place in London. Probably not everyone’s taste – but at least its willing to explore options beyond the standard 90 degrees.

I like the extensive and eco-friendly use of greenery – fully-fledged gardens are actually incorporated into office and retails spaces. Some of EPR’s residential stuff is a lot less worth raving about however.

EPR Architects]Foster & Partners[/URL]; M3 Architects

That project is under construction at present

@Freddie wrote:

Hope Mark Kelleher has more luck with his planning application at “Caterham”
than he did at “Westend” see TP 05/29464.
CAHRA should not have a problem with this application (2 storeys), but with
that crowd you would never know?
However the “blue rinse” brigade will proberly be lamenting the loss of
another quality house in their beloved Bishopstown, sad,sad,sad.
Maybe it is time to take the advice of another contributor to this website
and take the pensions off the OAPs that stand in the way of progress.

Think you’re referring to something lexington said Freddie but it wasnt about the elderly, he said that if objectors are using their childrens allowance to finance appeals – such as with jurys – that they should probably have their childrens allowance taken off them and given to those who genuinely depend on it and cant afford to waste it on sumthing so inappropriate. the childrens allowance is suppose to be money for food, clothes, education and the group involved were flaunting it publically about using it to fund objections!!!

😀 You may already know what this is about but…More Later!!! 😉

@ewankennedy wrote:

Think that was lexington who said that Freddie. But he said that if objectors are using their childrens allowance to finance appeals – such as with jurys – that they should probably have their childrens allowance taken off them and given to those who genuinely depend on it and cant afford to waste it on sumthing so inappropriate. right too!!!

Is it actually legal to say that you are using your childrens allowance to appeal, surely its for the kids (or at least its supposed to)?

🙂 Lidl GmbH has gone in for a 3rd time with an application to develop a store in the Churchfield area of Cork. The plan, for Mount Agnes Road will incorporate a single storey discount foodstore and a further 2-storey building containing 5 community units and associated car-parking. Third time lucky for Lidl?

@lexington wrote:

🙂 Lidl GmbH has gone in for a 3rd time with an application to develop a store in the Churchfield area of Cork. The plan, for Mount Agnes Road will incorporate a single storey discount foodstore and a further 2-storey building containing 5 community units and associated car-parking. Third time lucky for Lidl?

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No mickeydocs , had the post up last night but I’ll have it up again by mid-day fingers crossed!

of course 14th of June = planning date for Patricks Quay

any news on the everyman palace and their plans for the quay?

any decision date expected on Eglinton Street?

Thanks as always