St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
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- January 23, 2004 at 5:32 pm #706760
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InactiveHas anyone else noticed the new building that is going up in Stephens Green at the moment? It looks like it is a new building to house machinery etc. Does anyone know what it is for definite?
January 23, 2004 at 5:42 pm #739779d_d_dallas
ParticipantNot sure what part of Stephen’s Green ur on about – but I do know that Banks of Scotland (or is that Royal Bank…) is building it’s Irish HQ on Stephens Green.
January 23, 2004 at 5:44 pm #739780notjim
Participanti was wondering too, its on the southern side, actually in the park.
January 23, 2004 at 5:47 pm #739781Anonymous
InactiveYeah, it is the one in the park. Sorry if I did not make myself clear enough.
January 23, 2004 at 5:53 pm #739782Anonymous
InactiveBetween that and the new carpark in the Green complete with ungalvenised railings you really wonder.
One of the finest inner city parks in Europe, and what do we do?
We treat it like the playing fields in Mosside for all the architectural condsideration we give it
January 26, 2004 at 2:26 am #739783Devin
ParticipantNew building going up in Stephen’s Green to house machinery? For a minute I was picturing a glass-fronted building next to the College of Surgeons with tractors and combine harvesters inside. But yeah, I see now.
January 26, 2004 at 1:04 pm #739784blue
ParticipantI don’t follow – is there a building actually going up in St Stephens Green Park ( the green square area in the centre)? Surely not ?
January 26, 2004 at 1:14 pm #739785Anonymous
InactiveOn the South side of the green, between the bandstand and the park rangers residence.
Inside the park opposite the entrance to Stokes Pl on Stephens green.
It is a building and those are ungalvenised pallasade railings.
January 26, 2004 at 1:42 pm #739786urbanisto
ParticipantI think I remember reading a planning notice for tis as a new workstation for the park wardens
January 26, 2004 at 2:04 pm #739787blue
ParticipantThanks Diaspora, I like Devin had pictured something else.
January 26, 2004 at 2:07 pm #739788emf
ParticipantIts dosen’t look great when viewed from the bandstand side. I’ve heard a lot of people commenting on how it stands out among the trees!
January 26, 2004 at 2:21 pm #739789Ciaran Cuffe
ParticipantThe tearooms in the Phoenix Park are referred to by a sign leading to the ‘refreshment kiosk’.
Would anyone favour something similar for Stephens Green?
Perhaps the style could be a tad more contemporary, but it could be nice to watch the ducks while sipping a cup of tea
January 26, 2004 at 2:25 pm #739790Anonymous
InactiveYes,
Once it sold Cornettos
But it would have to be the subject of a competition and not a job for a boy.
January 26, 2004 at 5:43 pm #739791urbanisto
ParticipantThat sounds like a great idea. In fact now you mention it I am amazed it hastnt cropped up at some stage over the years. It would be a great addition.
January 26, 2004 at 6:16 pm #739792notjim
Participantthe new building is much too big and the side wall is too plane, if they needed to build it should be smaller, further back into the work area and it should be stepped in some way to break up the massing.
January 27, 2004 at 3:54 pm #739793blue
ParticipantIt looks like it may be wooden clad, its certainly not going to be brick clad.
Its very unusual in it has hardly any windows.
Here is a camera phone photo from the south side pavement. Not great quality but you can see the wooden purlins for the cladding and the lack of windows.
Maybe they are going to grow mushrooms in it 😉
January 27, 2004 at 3:57 pm #739794blue
Participant…..and from beside the bandstand, again very poor quality.
January 27, 2004 at 4:10 pm #739795Anonymous
InactiveThanks Blue,
I needed to see those pallasade railings again.
I really thought I was dreaming the first time I saw them.
January 27, 2004 at 4:18 pm #739796blue
Participantlol. They have got to be temporary!
January 28, 2004 at 2:17 pm #739797GrahamH
ParticipantSurely they are!?
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