1967 – Lansdowne House, Northumberland Road, Dublin
A massive development on the site of some large Victorian houses, Lansdowne House was the first headquarters of AIB in 1967.
A massive development on the site of some large Victorian houses, Lansdowne House was the first headquarters of AIB in 1967.
Formerly in use as back-office accommodation for Allied Irish Banks. Demolished to make way for new office accommodation in early 21st century.
In 1968 proposals were invited for a new Dublin Corporation office block at Wood Quay in Dublin.
Originally when completed, the window bands were fully glazed, with panels of clear glass. Later tinted panels were inserted to create a combination of glass and solid panels –
Built on the site of the Queen’s Theatre, which was the home of The Abbey after the fire that destoryed their theatre in 1951.
Replacing four Georgian houses, Nos.65-68, which were demolished in 1968. Canada House was designed by Tyndall Hogan Hurley and so-named due to its major tenants –
Truly horrific materials, design, and massing marks this waste of a fantastic site along a busy street and abutting Trinity College.
Some extravagant plans were drawn up for this site including a design by Stephenson Gibney &