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I see in today’s Independent that An Post are vacating it. 12 years left on lease, so I imagine in 12 years time, it will either come down or be reclad.
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=51&si=757939&issue_id=7446O come on! Its a standard office block with attached lifestyle? Why haven’t we seen any pictures of the exterior if its such a work of architecture? Its a commercial project done by a very commercial firm with an interior stylist.
folks, lets not get over excited — its still a cube farm… not the word ‘styled’ — not a good omen…. also its the indo, whose property articles are normally incredibly fawning towards developers
You can get the gist of last nights show at http://www.rte.ie/tv/dublin/index.html
If the Kings Inns thought that they needed more space in the future, they should jump at the chance.
Oh yes, Dublin’s “Civic Space”…… thats it really…
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/smithfield/smithfield_plaza_torches.htmlIDA Ireland makes a Childcare design call
The Irish IndependentIDA Ireland is inviting proposals from childcare providers for the design, construction, financing and operation of childcare facilities on six business parks located around the country. Requests for proposals are available from solicitors Kennedy McGonagle, Ballagh, 20 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=51&si=719077&issue_id=7112Bord Gáis sells D’Olier offices for excess Euro8m
BORD Gáis has sold its landmark showrooms/offices in Dublin’s D’Olier St to Trinity College for over Euro8m. The city centre property totals in excess of 3,542 sq m in three interconnecting buildings. TCD intends to accommodate an expanding school of nursing in the property.
The historic building occupies around a third of an acre and has been divided into three interconnecting buildings with extensive frontages to D’Olier St, Hawkins St and Leinster Market.
It was designed around 1928 by John J Robinson and RC Keefe in alliance with the Dublin Consumer Gas Company.
Jack Devlin of GVA Donal Buachall advised Bord Gáis Eireann on the disposal while TCD was advised by Paul McDowell of Ganly Walters.
TCD had to compete with a variety of other interested parties competing for the property. These included developers with plans for retail, office and residential development.
A number of publicans and hoteliers also considered the property, seeking to utilise its variety of architectural styles and fine interiors.
Each of the interconnecting buildings is designed in a different architectural style.
These vary from Victorian and English Tudor style through art deco and more modern elements.
Called in yesterday, an excellent exhibition, perhaps not as much information on her furniture as there could have been.
You miss my point, I don’t believe the jail is of any architectural merit. It is only interesting because of the historical accident of various terrorist (and they were terrorists) being incarcerated there. As a building or tourist attraction, it is only interesting for its interior.
As for Kilmainham area becoming a major tourist attraction, get a life. Tour bus comes in, vommits out its passengers, they walk into prison, do tour, walk out of prison, into bus and off to Phoenix park.
Originally posted by Luke Gardnier:
Let’s face it this will seriously damage the development of tourism in Dublin’s Kilmainham as this is the only and most appropriate site in the district if not Dublin City where tourism could and must be developed as “a grand project”.Bollox… Conservation Scare Mongering
How ill it seriously damage it?I think this is a load of fuss about nothing. Kilmainham Jail is nothing architecturally IMO so building across the road from it doesn’t matter. The RHK is well removed and protected by its parkland.
I now think that the entrance is just a little too small and dark. I know its to create impact when you enter the large interior space but still.
Are we talking about ironwork buildings in general? Well a lot of railway stations are still being used although some like Broadstone, Dublin and Kilkenny are closed. Other sheds at Heuston and Connolly are still in use.
Kilkenny http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/kilkenny/kilkenny/railwaystation_old.html
Broadstone, Dublin http://www.irish-architecture.com/archdublin/19thc/broadstone.html
There’s also some fine metalwork at Dundalk: http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/louth/dundalk/19thc/clarke_station.html
I think that the Storehouse and Smithfield Chiney both claim the tallest public viewing platform in the city, as Liberty Hall is private property. They’re definitely both shorter than Liberty Hall. The Storehouse is more visible due to its high site.
