Is Foster’s plan for Clarence Hotel a threat to Dublin?
Dublin has already experienced the disastrous effect of signature architecture in the wrong place,
Dublin has already experienced the disastrous effect of signature architecture in the wrong place,
The former head of An Taisce last night expressed concern that approval was given to U2’s controversial revamp of the Clarence Hotel out of “deference”.
Controversial plans by Foster & Partners and rock band U2 to revamp one of Dublin’s hippest hotels received a boost this week,
Former Minister for the Environment Dick Roche rejected a strong recommendation from his department’s heritage officers that it should object to plans for the redevelopment of Dublin’s Clarence Hotel.
The architect at the centre of the 1990s regeneration of Temple Bar yesterday said if ambitious plans like those for U2’s Clarence Hotel were on the table back then he would have backed them.
U2 have finally found what they’re looking for — planning permission for a €150m revamp of the Clarence Hotel.