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I think the building looks better today in it’s remodelled form. The long vertical windows add kinda elegance.
@hutton wrote:
Where did you hear it was to be demolished???
Appeals have already been lodged with the bord on this – so surely any such move would be contempt of BP and wholly illegal.
*watching space with interest*…
This is a case well worth appealing.
Becuse he may not be as fashionable today as Joyce, Sheridan’s house, ruin and all as it is should not be wiped away. Everything should be done to keep and restore it as a historical and cultural marker for the city.
@james1852 wrote:
The first photo is of kilclaren church Feakle Co. Clare, decorated by us in 1932. The second is of the same church desecrated in 1982.
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This is a total and utter act of vandalism!
How anyone could do this and view the finished and rather cheap set up as an improvement would have to be an absolute moronic idiot.
I remember someone posted photos of this area and how great it once looked years ago prior to the vandalism. Its streetscapes were intact with the red brick houses and the doric or ionic columned classical building standing on the corner which was to be replaced in time by the awful concrete block cinema (later, the waxwoks museum). It is really a nightmare the way this whole area has turned out. The waxworks is now gone with the replacement appartment block soon to be revealed. Refering to the recent photo above, look how bad the toytown appartments are to Sheridans terraced house. There was no effort to continue the uniform line of the street.
Joyce’s house of ‘The Dead’ on the quays was rightfully restored and so should this, else we will have fuck all left of cultural and historical note in certain parts of the city.
@manifesta wrote:
A look at the corrugated, er, improvements on the Sheridan building. Who is responsible?
Back to the news coverage:
I’m disturbed by the suggestion in the article that it’s okay to demolish a building because, after all, a conservation report dubbed it an ‘eyesore’. I’m sure the conservation report had more to say on the subject, and perhaps it even bothered to list some of the architectural merits of the building… not the least of which is that this is on the Record of Protected Structures. But alas, such limited space in the Irish Times!
You have to wonder if such ‘improvements’ as the corrugated steel were made to make this building even more of an eyesore. Because apparently, it’s an appropriate conservation practice to just tear something down the worse it looks.
Gas how ‘Developers’ are just generally culturally ignorant bastards. This building stood here without even a placque to signify Sheridan’s association. The Council has to be blamed too. Another part of the old city and history lost.
I’m getting used to this ugly-ish new building beside City Hall. Maybe its like a new concept car..it takes awhile to get used to the form and stlye. Maybe it’s the shape of things to come. Looks awful the way the paving of the plaza/square meets the pavement. The plaza looks awfully bare and stoney during the day too….a bit of tree planting at the back will make some difference.
Good to see however, that they called the plaza/square after Thomas Barnado, who was born in the building that once stood here.1. How about the the overall appearance of the thing …somewhat stuck awkwardly in among the other squat blocks. As already mentioned it’s tilt at the top suggests its trying to do or be something, but it amounts to nothing. How about It’s fussy outword appearance. No doubt its designed by numbers. Move the elements around a bit and viola another block etc..
2.How about the chasm effect of the buildings created side by side.
3. No doubt the space of each appartment inside amounts to that of a prison cell …..with kitchen cum living room and awkward galley kitchen.
4 And all for the princely sum of 300,000 plus no doubt.
5. And imagine how it will be viewed in 10 years time.A fucking crime overall, like generally all the shite that it flung up around.
@annagassan wrote:
That’s an horrendous looking building. Not innovative at all. Typical of most Irish dabblings into modern architecture since the 1960s and will be an eyesore in years to come.
To sum it up, I think it’s architecture designed by sociopaths (for sociopaths) like most of the architecture in Ireland since the 1960’s.
Sociopath = Antisocial personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis recognizable by the disordered individual’s impulsive behavior, disregard for social norms, and indifference to the rights and feelings of others. The closely related concept psychopathy, which should not be confused with psychosis, covers a generally more severe personality disorder.
List of Common Sociopathic Traits = Callousness; Impulsivity; Conscience defect; Exaggerated sexuality; Excessive boasting; Risk taking; Inability to resist temptation; Antagonistic, deprecating attitude toward the opposite sex; Lack of interest in bonding with a mate; Egocentricity;
Going home last night and the Xmas lights on O’Connell street did’nt seem to be lighting. I thought the Minister for ‘An Gaelige agus An Daingean aka Dingle’ Eamonn O’ Cuiv switched them on earlier this week.
The Wide Streets Commision (Although I wasn’t there to witness it’s effects)
Stephens Green shopping centre debacle
Eccles Street demolition debacle
Gardiner Street demolition debacle
Parnell Street demolition and road widening scheme debacle
Patricks Street demolition and road widening scheme debacle
Fitzwilliam Street demolition debacle (already said)
Wood Quay debacle (already said) …….these are endless
The Central Bank
Port Tunnel
LUAS@GregF wrote:
I agree………and Sam’s Hume Street Georgian reproductions consisting of lob sided blank gables is quite fucking awful.
Here’s Sam’s effort at Georgian reproduction……awful is ‘nt it!
I agree………and Sam’s Hume Street Georgian reproductions consisting of lob sided blank gables is quite fucking awful.
I did’nt see much news over the weekend but there wasn’t much about him passing away recently, was there? For such a controversial architect who made his mark (or scars) on Dublin city. I’d consider him more of a detriment than a contributor.
As well as Fitzwilliam Street, Wood Quay and Dame Street schemes, (include Baggot Street’s Bank of Ireland, although designed by STW) this invasive and brutal style of architecture rather ruined parts of old Dublin city’s established streets. It’s ugly legacy has hindered today what could be radical contemporay develpments in less sensitive areas.
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Great that you hilighted this problem Devin of how it should and should’nt be done.
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So you think conservation standards are low in Dublin, huih?? Look at what was allowed on the steps of Galway Court House
Jesus , that pointing job is an utter disgrace! The work of a ham fisted idiot!
