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Any eejit who’s ever been near the Pavilions on a saturday or sunday would have come to the same conclusion- not only are there signal-controlled roundabouts nearby, there are often also substantial traffic jams on those roundabouts. It once took the bus I was on a good 20+ minutes to move from the roundabout near the Pavs to the t-junction in Swords village, a distance of… oooh… 500m? And that was two days after last christmas day.
“What’ll we do with the kids?” “I know, let’s go SHOPPING!” “Can we take the car? Pleeease, can we daddy?” etc. 😮
Oh no- the ‘tin’ roof is a vernacular feature and, as such, could merit protection as an example of a feature of ‘special social interest’. Unlikely in this case, and in truth it’s usually only buildings made entirely of corrugated iron that would merit inclusion in the RPS.
Keep us posted on the progress. Ta.
First question- is it a Protected Structure?
Don’t laugh- corrugated iron roof, possible lime render, stone corners, simple classical proportions. I have my doubts, but you never know. Also, it could be within the curtilage of a PS- photo too close to determine. If it’s a PS there are restrictions. Maybe ask the local authority for a Section 57 Declaration? (explained on this thread: https://archiseek.com/content/showthread.php?t=1900&page=2)For a non-PS, you can extend up to 40 sq.m. to the rear without PP, and many categories of works are exempted development- check the P&D Regulations 2001.
If in doubt, you can request a Section 5 Declaration from the local authority which tells you whether works are or are not development and whether they require PP. At 4 weeks, its time limit is faster than the 12 weeks for a S.57 Declaration.
@Graham Hickey wrote:
Sorry to digress a bit, but you mention Stephen the Lower Rathmines Road conservation scheme: where could I find more info on this? – thanks.
How is it that this area falls under the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council?Graham-
Can’t help you on the LRR Conservation Scheme (other than to say ‘About bloody time!”, which, come to think of it, isn’t much help to you either 😮 )- just wanted to say that LRR is well within the boundaries of DCC. The southern boundary roughly follows the line of the Dodder through Milltown, towards Rathfarnham, etc.
Link to map of DCC functional area:
http://www.dublincity.ie/shaping_the_city/future_planning/development_plan/@StephenC wrote:
A perfect example is Kings Inn Street which has been conpletely rebuilt on but without a tree in sight even though the addition of planting would liven up the streetscape no end. Ironically the marketing photos for these schemes show the building ‘softened’ with planting. Perhaps its the Ray Burke style planting that disappears as quickly as it appears.
Or perhaps it’s the case that the fewer trees we have, the fewer trees there are (not just in North County Dublin) for politicians to go up and down in search of the truth…? :rolleyes: Now that’s public service for you.
I note with interest that a certain T.G. Scott of Alberta, Canada had posted on the first thread linked by Graham- any relation?
@architect_ryan wrote:
If the Judges are now aware of who has entered they will, and it is only human nature, look for the “zaha hadid” style scheme. (im using zaha as she has a very obvious style) And with that in mind it could cloud their judgement. It shouldn,t but some of the entrants may be worried that it could. If the judge then has an idea who a scheme is by they may judge the scheme on the firms experience in such projects and not the scheme. Again the shouldnt but it could happen.
Ryan Hood
http://www.hbkarchitects.comSome judges might go for the Hadid scheme- for others judging, it would probably go to the bottom of the list. If I was judging I think I’d look for the scheme that best responds to the brief. I’m guessing that most of the comp judges would do likewise. I noticed from the link on the other thread that many of the judges are foreign, so presumably they wouldn’t be as familiar with house styles as homegrown judges would be.
And as macm points out, any visually aware judge (at least the Irish ones) would be able to pick out an Irish house style a mile off.I think you should just be glad that it’s a free entry competition as opposed to an invitation-only event. Best way for a young practice to make a mark.
Best of luck with it.
PS I think we all knew you were entering anyway, judging from your previous thread and your enthusiasm. 🙂
Pardon my ignorance, but does it matter? If your architecture would win a closed competition, surely it would win an open one?
I would have thought the only place anonymity is necessary is at the judging stage. (As long as the judges don’t lose the winning entry!)(I’m not being a smartarse here- not being an architect I can’t see what your concern is and I’d like to be enlightened… Cheers.)
@asdasd wrote:
They are somewhat disliked in America for supposedly destroying older independents
Without rehearsing the old arguments in detail, I think it’s an acknowledged fact that Starbucks has an agressive marketing policy whereby they blitz a new area with multiple outlets that ultimately end up competing with each other, and running smaller independents out of town. That is not to say that members of the general public aren’t complicit in this- some of the more ‘socially aware’ (for want of a better term) people I know gravitate towards Starbucks when abroad for the same reasons as (I believe) Americans gravitate towards McDonald’s- you know what you’re getting in an unfamiliar context.
I think I’ll get a take out from Bar Italia, or better still bring a flask of my famous home brew (has to be tasted to be believed 🙂 ), and sit on the steps of the BoI Arts Centre- best of both worlds.To get back to the thread-
Most posters seem to be viewing this question from the aesthetic point of view. While this is indeed important, it should not be forgotten that greenery in a city plays an important role for wildlife – habitat for birds, migration of insects, etc – and in cleaning our air. If trees are to be removed from the city, something has to be put in their place. Roof gardens would be a good place to start, but crucially the green corridors must be joined up- there’s no point in having occasional roof gardens too far apart to be of benefit to insects.Also, for my money the main front of Trinity is not great architecture- provincial classicism charming for its idiosyncracies, but no more than that. I’d get rid of the loop line bridge before I chop down the Dame Street trees.
The 64,000 dollar question:
When Starbucks opens in the Riada building, will you give them your custom in order to avail of their outdoor seating on Foster Place? I’m still agonising over it. :confused:
I’ve never been to Starbucks, even when I lived in New York, [insert ‘smug’ smiley here] but this could be the one to make me turn… or not… or maybe…@Graham Hickey wrote:
Fully agreed about Foster Place – funny how everyone has an affection for this place. It ought not to be touched with a bargepole.
Once the taxis have been relocated, I would suggest. Otherwise, I agree.
The structure changes a little every year, but when I was in first year it was 9 to 5 and then some. I think the department is currently changing some of the modules, but I don’t know what or how.
The biggest chunk of your time will be spent on group project work, which is compulsory time. Regarding essays, some people can knock one off in a day, some people ( 😮 ) can need up to a couple of weeks allowing for distractions (damned Archiseek!). Lectures are usually every day, in the am, with projects in the pm.
You might be able to work evenings (depends on your personal time management skills), but I guess days would be a no no.Best of luck with it.
dave123-
To draw parallels between the protestors in the Glen and those attempting to bring a measure of sense to the M3 debate is unfair and naive. Also, every campaign will have an extremist element, on both sides. There are many people who disagree with the M3 route who would never wish to be associated with dope smoking Lapplanders, just as there are many people who are in favour of “keep[ing] our Country Moving” who would not wish to be associated with shrill, sweepingly generalised pronouncements written in often unintelligible text-speak.
Graham-
“Why is the concept of the system being transparent & democratic [bollocks]”- for starters, there’s the 20 euro fee for observations, which might seem small to most people but which is a prohibitive hurdle for many people directly affected by major planning schemes.
PDA 2000- IV/57/8/a-b:
(8) A planning authority shall cause—
(a) the details of any declaration issued by that authority under this section to be entered on the register kept by the authority under section 7 [i.e. The Planning Register], and
(b) a copy of the declaration to be made available for inspection by members of the public during office hours, at the office of the authority, following the issue of the declaration.
Lotts-
This is it in theory, but the practice (as so often) is somewhat different. My thesis is looking at the ways that local authorities deal with Declarations in practice, given the lack of funds, sufficiently skilled people, time, etc.So, yes, they are in the public domain; and they should be retrievable from the planning counter in the relevant local authority office.
Just checked out http://www.irishstatutebook.ie- from what I can gather Preservation Orders derive from National Monuments legislation rather than Planning legislation. A key point is the involvement of the Houses of the Oireachtas- probably explains why they are rarely used. From the examples I could turn up (from a quick Google), it seems I may have been right after all (whoda thought? :rolleyes: ) about the imminent danger/last resort/National importance aspect.
FROM NAT MONS ACT 1930 (courtesy of our good friends at the Statute Book site)-
8.—(1) Where it appears to the Minister, on a report made by the Advisory Council or otherwise, that a monument which in his opinion is a national monument is in danger of being or is actually being destroyed, injured, or removed, or is falling into decay through neglect, the Minister may by order (in this Act referred to as a preservation order) entrust the preservation of such monument to the Commissioners.
(2) The Minister may at any time, by order made after consultation with the Advisory Council, revoke a preservation order.
(3) Every preservation order and every order revoking a preservation order shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may he after it is made, and if a resolution is passed by either House of the Oireachtas within the next twenty-one days on which such House has sat annulling such order, such order shall be annulled accordingly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
(http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA2Y1930S8.html)
P.S. I presume ‘the Commissioners’ refers to the Commissioners for Public Works.
P.P.S. I presume ‘the Advisory Council’ is the National Monuments Advisory Council.
