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Another fine chapter Graham, another fine chapter.
They are curious little things. Do you think these particular ones were moved here when Willy O’Brien’s nest was uprooted?
The last time I was last in the NL they had these type of ads on dual carriageway-type roads leading to the main commercial districts, and the ring road dualer around the city – they actualy look alright because they’re on N11-type roads where it’s predominantly through-traffic.
I could see these on some parts of the N11, but not where the DCC wants to put them. This type of advertising is not meant for Ireland.
Wow Graham, you’re really making a feast of this one 😀 I initialy thought Wood Quay too but that would have been be too easy. It’s a good one all the same and annoys me evertime I open this thread.
How’s the Eircom monstrosity doing across the way? It was still empty last I checked.. what a site though. Findlater Place would be a fantastic area for a restaurant with outdoor seating. I don’t have a pic at hand, but you know the spot I’m talking about, it has a couple of mature trees growing over a wide pedestrian area.. or did I dream that?
alonso – I think ‘The Cocks on the Docks’ is a definite runners up!
I’ll meet you at the Grand Canal Cocks..
Thanks for the pics. I think it was a little silly crowding the old chimney like that. Will there be any view of it left at all?
Have Dubliners come up with a nickname for the red, throbbing poles yet? 😀
I noticed that the stone “bunker” surface on the bottom of it is absolutely manky already. Perhaps the council could install a few potted shrubs in front – it’s the least they could do.
Fair play for posting all this, Devin. It’s an absolute discrace, but I’m more angry at DCC than Spar. DCC wouldn’t give a toss if it wasn’t for people complaining about it 😡
Thanks for those, fjp. That 747 travel shopfront on the corner is an absolute disgrace. It’s not still there, is it? 😡
I actually looked at every photo not realising it was from last Christmas. I even read my own post thinking “what a cheeky bastard, after all Graham’s hard work”.. then the penny dropped 😮
Thanks Graham 😀
@skenn_ie wrote:
I say NOOOOOOOOOO to a bigger tower. It would look far too bulky. If the bottom few floors flared out a little, that would prabably be ok. Something other than a cube beside it would be good too, maybe something like the wireframe sketch.
I agree. Anything above 4 floors is just idiotic for this area. It’s far too close to the city centre.
A nice 3 story block would be perfect for this site. Although, I think 3 sotries would be a bit overkill for the whole area.
@rob mc wrote:
hi im new im not an architect or anything ive just got a passion for architecture unfortuatly coming from Galway i dont get to see much of it.
but anyway you said three buildings the u2 tower and hueston gate….but whats the third?The third is the point village tower: http://www.irish-architecture.com/news/2006/000266.html
@GrahamH wrote:
Not that it’s exactly indicative of the typical Dublin experience (as video in any event heightens tensions), but the video below does convey just how ridiculously hostile Dublin city centre can be at times for pedestrians and cyclists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klIqo4ft3aQ
I only just saw your post now. That’s my video 😀 All taken on my trusty Ixus 55. 🙂
