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ParticipantEdinburgh was more successful because the niches, cuts, and deep walls were a post modernist reinterpretation of poche within the Scottish Tower house. Likewise the scaling, mass and urban composition worked better in Edinburgh than Dublin (overscaled gestures within a Georgian street compared to a large scaled prominent corner in medieval Edinburgh). The fact that the architects were forced to maintain the adjacent building doesnt excuse the fact that the elevation is poorly composed. The detailing is a virtual return to the fussiness of the Baroque (and badly finshed by the Irish builders in Dublin). All said though, the handling of space and light is superb (cheers Corb).
Supposedly Benson claimed the influence of Ulysses and Dublin lore in the design of the building (cant say I got it)- can anyone throw some light on this?Declan
Participantusing capital letters MAKES IT LOOK LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING!!!…interesting…..
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ParticipantI like the extension – especially as the model proposes it to be; however, it looks like a rather less successful relative of their Museum of Scotland; the scaling and compostion used for an Edinburgh streetscape seems to have just been transferred across to a very differently composed Dublin streetscape.
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ParticipantAnyone else think the projecting screen and opening look overscaled?
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ParticipantArchitects and designers dont belong in pubs.
Go to All Bar One.Declan
ParticipantCheers for those replies – keep them coming please, as well as your own thoughts on the topic. Special thanks to MG for the Barn; looks stunning.
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ParticipantI think the Regency Airport Hotel has got to rate a mention as one of Dublin’s ugliest buildings. I pass it twice a day and try not to look. Sometimes I’m caught unawares and experience a familiar nausea. It might escape being considered because of it’s location but that’s actually a real bonus. Imagine that pile of junk beside the Customs house. I think some of the buildings that are mentioned can be excused somewhat because they are functional as office blocks or whatever. How the architects came up with the Regency when asked to design a hotel though is beyond comprehension.
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