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Agreed – great pics sw. I passed through here a couple of days ago for the first time since the foundations for the apartments went down – what a transformation! The fact that the height of the buildings seems phenomenal despite them only being 7ish storeys really serves to demonstrate the nature of so much development in the city.
It is refreshing to see such densities being achieved here – a good example of high density not equalling high-rise.
Still a bit early to appreciate the architecture though with scaffolding etc.One thing that’s notable now is the bases of the gas burner columns – while their industrial looked great initally being new and sited in the context of a windwept plaza, now they’re stranded in a much more human, civilised space. Unfortunately they now look too crude, and tatty too…
they’re not as finely styled as they might have been. the overall effect still works though.
not sure i’d like to live in an apartment whose main view is of a couple of the giant white sails used to diffuse the lighting.
mcgarry nieanaigh do tend towards very heavy industrial detailing. illustrated by their massive supports for the bridge proposed at the coal quay in cork. it looks like HH’s millenium bridge with enormous arches comprising the structure.
@TLM wrote:
Yeah, they are great pics. Does anyone know what the plans are for the north end of the square though? Also there seems to be masses of apartment accomodation, what else is planned to balance it all out?
not fully sure, but it’s a disgrace as it is now.
focussed on the most complete building.
mental note: don’t ever wander around smithfield after dark with a camera. “eer meestur, gedduz wit yer caam-ra, wha?”. small legion of natives following me around until i convinced them i worked for the herald, and did they want their mammies to see them on the property pages, smoking in the park in the middle of the night.
Some more great pics there, the area really looks good in them! I hope they now sort out those parts that should be cobbles but have had tarmac poured all over them (or has this been done?) and do something with the northern end..
I remember going into the selling office for the scheme (they were too expensive) and were told that there would be a lot of commercial development. Apart from the obvious pubs, restaurants, some regular shops, and the ubiquitous Spars and Centras, she also said there was going to be a large gym and a cinema. Not really sure what much more they could put in.
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