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Just remember that the project that already has planning permission on the site is awful – a bigger Ulster Bank building…. so fingers crossed
Article in today’s The Irish Times
I haven’t been although I know some people who have and it seems that the city has really pulled it off. You really couldn’t see it happening in Dublin could you?
I have heard from An Post that they have a policy of replacing all the old Victorian / Edwardian postboxes with these new variants. i think this is quiote sad as the new versions lack any real character. I can understand that the old ones may not suit todays needs and can see that they have tried to be sympathetic with the new designs but in the end they’re just BLAND BORING DESIGNS.
I agree it looks very interesting – interesting use of form and that entrance with the flowing staircase looks like it will be very impressive
It seems as if in many ways we’re going down the way of England whereby English Heritage gets its way often preserving what is shite against new developments that would add to an area.
This is happening here – An Taisce and Lancefort Ltd are not picking their fights carefully enough but objecting in a splattergun fashion. Ultmately though, this will weaken their positions when something worth saving or objecting to comes along….
Seems to have received the OK by An Bord Pleananla [bless their little hearts and may wisdom come down upon them] but whats this comment from The Irish Independent mean?
“It will retain the existing Carlton Cinema facade though the Art Deco facades flanking the cinema are to be redesigned”
I’ve seen them and think they’re hideous. Perhaps some-one could post a photo so those not familiar may see them?
I find it surprising that you can say with certainty that the architects had nothing to do with it….
Actually I don’t believe the RIAI or the AAI had any effect on the decision.
I believe that the decision to rebuild was taken because of the outcry of the general public and not architects who generally manage to force whatever shite they like down the throats of the people.
I believe that the fuss created by this website and other who supported the online campaign resulting in the Coproration and O’Callaghan hotels receiving hundreds and hundreds of emails from ordinary people caused the decisions.
The campaign was promoted by the Internet magazines and columns, by several major ISPs as well as independent websites such as Ireland-Today, Niceone, Blather……
The online campaign also received good press from Frank McDonald – http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/1999/0621/hom6.htm
I reckon what we have just seen is the beginning of the fightback against the developers by the people……
I see they’re preparing the site for its construction – there are hoardings on the south bank and a floating crane in position…….
Even if they are forced to recreate it or fined, its too late, the laws need to be changed so that Gardai can stop the demolition without having to get a Judge out of his bed in the middle of the night.
Fine them the full million = no profit in the development
Force them to rebuild it EXACTLY down to room sizes inside so that its financially unviable as a large scale office or aprtment development
Have a licensing scheme for developers in the City centre and revoke licenses for stepping over the line so they are not allowed to operate within the city boundaries.
I thinlk there’s currently a way of thinking that “if Barcelona / Paris / other leading european cities have then why shouldn’t we” and this is despite the fact that as a very compact city [compact in that the original city centre is very small] the scale of these developments do not suit the city… – this also applies to Georges Quay, Spencer Dock and now this bridge. The new footbridge between the Ha’penny Bridge and Essex bridge is much more suitable.
Asrt Deco buildings are in short supply in this country and we’ve lost a few over the years – someone should do a photographic survey of the remaining ones
I’m really looking forward to seeing the construction process more so than the finished product…. the assembly of the pieces should be interesting to see
This is becoming more important in my opinion as the traffic crisis deepens in Dublin. While on my way to work this morning (7.15 am there are now traffic jams). This city is fast approaching grid lock but I think higher density living in the city centre and the encouragement of cycling and the removal of one person / one car commuting is needed.
