gav

What the hell is the difference if it is now the 21st century ??? Why the constant need to remind us of the obvious, as if the connotation of new and good made sense. Just because the spire – or Monument of Light – is different to the surroundings, to the to the expectations of the Dubliners who will have to see it is not good in itself. This project is deeply unsypathetic to the architectural history and the skyline of Dublin and no amount of internationalist patronising pseudo-art expert posturing on fact that we have entered the 21st century will alter that. Why should we attempt to be international if that means to symbolise ourself with meaningless symbols, to be truly forward thinking is also to be partaking in the rich architectural traditions of the world which are full of meaning and do not discard substance for show.