Paul Clerkin
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And you know whats really funny…
HW wanted this swept under the carpet so they leaned on Darren
this created a story for John Burns so it was in the Sunday Times
Now I have a mailinglist (2300 subscribers) with the news stories, so it goes in it.
There are a few american based general architecture news mailinglists who are subscribed and it will end up on their mailshots this afternoon…..
And the circle continues….
HW should have stayed quiet
Actually I’m not too disappointed, its hard enough to get information out of architects, but if they though we were a conduit for confidential information it would be so much harder.
I assume we can continue to discuss everything bar the information Darren niavely divulged. If I hear otherwise in this mornings post I’ll let you all know.
What is interesting is that a minor piece of information on two very niche and unknown websites can develop because of legal action into a story worthy of the Sunday Times. I think John Burns is actually registered to post here, but I imagine if HW hadnt complained, this piece of information would have simply faded from view.
A lesson to everyone that sometimes the legal approach creats bigger problems.
I have deleted Darren’s comments on this bridge at his request:”I have since
received warnings of legal repercussions from Calatrava, Dublin Corp. and
Harland and Wolf and until this matter is resolved I would appreciate the
suspension of any posts attributed to me regarding this matter”.I would appreciate it if people here could forget they read the comments and refrain from discussing them further.
Trace, are you not in the RIAI, for some reason I always had you pegged as in their offices. Also there is an RIAI nominee on the Jury.
“The building, one of the largest of its kind in the city, will be leased to a single retail operator when it is refurbished early next year. The likelihood is that it will operate mainly as an Irish interest store aimed primarily at the tourist market. It is directly opposite the Dublin Tourism office in St Andrew’s church.”
that means tack-o-rama
No. The bridge is intended for buses and taxis only afaik, buses going to blanchardstown get it very difficult to turh right onto the next one and hard right again off it before a hard turn left up Blackhall Place.
Besides “The Dead” house is in the way on the south bank.
Okay, I finally made it in.
Build Quality
The build quality of the galleries, especially the top galleries seems excellent, I saw one spot which looked like the wall have developed acne but in general it was good. The public spaces seem to suffer from poor finish however, especially corridors like the one that links to the Milltown wing. Its like the curators kicked up a fuss and the decision was made to get the galleries right and the rest would do.Galleries
I loved the top floor gallery, lovely light and space and I didn’t feel that the building got in the way of the paintings at all – a point that has been made about the Museum of Scotland (I disagree with this as well). I like the hidden seats and little places to stop and look out, features I enjoyed in the Museum of Scotland.The elevated walkway.
Arggggghhhhhh the dirty Irish, the roof of the ballroom is covered in litter, even a paper plane when I was there last week. The room across the walkway is the room with the bad dose of wall acne just inside the doorway.The circulation spaces
Dramatic certainly, especially when looking back from the top of the overly steep staircase (it will need a central handrail for safety). I do think that the ‘winter garden’ is wasted on a fitzers restuarant. Such a fine space and such a boring use. Would have made a great sculpture gallery and would allow more to enjoy it as we cannot all afford to be buying lunch.The shop
Massive, a decent selection of architecture booksThe coffee
Dire and overpriced.My overall impression?
Slight disappointment, I just cannot put my finger on why. While its a lovely building, maybe its because I’ve seen it before (in Edinburgh) or maybe it was all the hype before hand. Walking in, I did go “Wow” but it hasnt left that impact on my mind that say the underground segments of the Louvre did or even the Edinburgh version. I do think though that the circulation spaces in our version are better and more dramatic than those in the Edinburgh version.Sorry but you have offended….
I do my best, but I have no car or transport so I personally never leave the city….
Unlike Arcsoc who are funded by QUB and so have money… we get none from no-one… a concerted attempt last year to find a corporate sponsor got nowhere and took about a month of my time….
This site costs ME personally… out of my pocket some 3500 per annum…. thats not counting the 20-30 hours (thats nearly a full job on top of my dayjob) a week spend on getting new information and updates…. if i billed that out to a client, it would cost over 50,000 euros per annum to keep this site running…..
I am constantly appealing for more information from outside the pale, and few have answered…. so whatever buildings that are featured are based along the railway from daytrips….
I also always carry information on architectural events from outside the pale but again someone has to get me the information or I have to find it…. it just doesnt appear in my head by osmosis….
http://www.irish-architecture.com/events/webcal.cgiMost people do not have a clue how much effort it takes to persuade an architecture firm to provide information … they are most relunctant….. and as for the RIAI, I cannot even get on the press release mailinglist….
I dont think they have one… a lot of irish firms dont… have tried to interest some firms in the past in sites but to no avail
Theyre back!
Back up this morning when I passed. Stuck my head in to look, havent been revarnished or cleaned in any way. Wonder did they get a negative reaction and decide to put them back in.
The mad thing is that they are cutting their own throats turning it into a ubiquitous cafe bar. Guinness obviously thought enough of the place to feature it in an ad recently (and it was in Bachelors Walk)… you can clearly see “ryans” backwards in the glass panels in the ad and then they removed them….
If they are trying to attract in more punters, my tip would be to turn on the fecking heat… it has to be the coldest pub in Dublin….. I reckon they’re looking at Nancy Hands up the street which is very popular but a well run comfortable pub, and thinking they can compete at the expense of their LISTED INTERIOR…. but they’re two different sorts of bars…. but by destroying the ambiance, they don’t have anything to attract you in…..
At this rate, they should be summarily stripped of any mentions in tourist guides…
Dunno about inexpensive… but I’d sponsor this site
I get 3-5 emails per day looking to work here on work experience from college or as a graduate… mostly from europe – scandanavia and italy mainly….
I also get another 3/4 email queries a day looking for brochures of our work….
people seem to assume that this is run by an architectural practice
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Originally posted by EMcLoughlin:
St Paul’s on Arran Quay, is a historically important church. Built in 1835, it was one of the first Catholic churches to be built on a main thoroughfare, after Catholic Emancipation in 1829. The design is based on a Greek tetrastyle temple; it has an unusual cupola overlooking the Quay. Eamon De Valera was married there. It is shocking to see the blankets, cardboard and rubbish left strewn in the portico by the homeless people who sleep there regularly, especially since the church itself is unused. Why not house them inside? This would maintain the dignity this church deserves, and put it back in to use for a worthy cause.New feature on St Paul’s including internal photographs, and video.
http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/quays/arran/stpauls.htmlThey’ve now removed the glass screens in the windows leaviong it all very open…… south facing too so no doubt the sunlight will bleach the hell out of the woodwork now….
