Somebody, please! Stop them!

Mong.

From building that thing @ Fellows' Sq. It's going to be absolutely vile when they are finished. And it's not to late for them to stop and re-design it.

El Siglo

I'd have to agree it is going to look gawdy. Architects are the biggest fashionistas ever, they jump on whatever bandwagon is popular down but they jump off it just as quick. When they do finish that building, it'll probably win loads of architecture awards but in five or ten years time it'll be out of fashion, and then we're stuck with it.

lucernarian

The berkely was more radical for its time than this new building. TCD were never going to go down the stone/masonry approach to building it, so we may as well put up with something that's fashionable now. And it might also withstand the test of time...

Mark200

I like it...

cantankerous

Mong. wrote: »

From building that thing @ Fellows' Sq. It's going to be absolutely vile when they are finished. And it's not to late for them to stop and re-design it.

I think all the the old buildings around trinity should be demolished and rebuilt. Some of these buildings are in dire condition. Remember the stairwell collapse in the national history museum? These buildings won't last forever.
For example the upstaris of the physics building has a huge crack running along the floor. Not to mention the whole of house 6 rattles whenever anyone uses the stairs. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

Then again, maybe with the collapse of house 6 we would also see the collapse of hackery. One can only hope.

Meeja Ireland

cantankerous wrote: »

I think all the the old buildings around trinity should be demolished and rebuilt.

I couldn't agree more. Perhaps they could be replaced with rows of tents. These are cheap, stylish, and supremely adaptable.

I don't mean old-style camping tents, obviously, but the fancy ones with groundsheets and toilet holes.

Mong.

El Siglo wrote: »

...it'll probably win loads of architecture awards but in five or ten years time it'll be out of fashion, and then we're stuck with it.

What architecture! :eek:

electrogrimey

cantankerous wrote: »

I think all the the old buildings around trinity should be demolished and rebuilt.

Demolish one of the most famous and important landmarks in Ireland? Great idea, I'm sure the tourists would love it too. Would you prefer to be studying in a concrete prison like UCD or a listed historical landmark? Maintenance can easily be done to make the buildings safe without having to destroy them.

Mong. wrote: »

What architecture! :eek:

I personally think it's is quite a good piece of architecture; it ties in well with the arts block, and is definitely nicer than it, as it's more interesting and more modern. Would you suggest building a non-descript concrete block with rooms, or maybe prophesize what will be popular 5 years after it's built and design it in that style?

steveone

I completely agree, it will look like a multi story cardboard box. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if they were going to convert the older buildings into a lavish apartment / hotel / museum type thing and leave the students wandering around the concrete boxes. entrance via nassau st and westland row. I'm glad I got to see some of TCD before they ruined it. what's next, paint the outside of the dining hall- or maybe a digital clock over the arch. I propose we erect a buckfast sign on the arts block ha..:D

Tricity Bendix

Mong. wrote: »

From building that thing @ Fellows' Sq. It's going to be absolutely vile when they are finished. And it's not to late for them to stop and re-design it.

I'd be pretty certain that it is too late, given the fact they've already started work on it.

Peleus

it looks like a transformer. i think its cool. think every era has to have its style of architechture and engineering. we cant just keep building stuff like it was back in the day.

http://www.tcd.ie/Buildings/longroomhub.php

Brian

I pronounce this new era Architecture, a disregard for.

oppenheimer1

Peleus wrote: »

it looks like a transformer. i think its cool. think every era has to have its style of architechture and engineering. we cant just keep building stuff like it was back in the day.

http://www.tcd.ie/Buildings/longroomhub.php

Well no, the buildings that come from "back in the day" generally function poorly. The museum building isn't fit for purpose tbh and Regent House is a disaster. All the admin buildings are cramped as well.

The Long Room Hub will fit in quite well when it is finished and will close off Fellowes Square nicely.

However I agree, students should be aware of the building projects that are planned for college so they can make suggestions, perhaps even have representation on the judging panel (something for the SU?). That said all planning notices are put up at front arch if students are that bothered about these things. Trinitys projects are so large they generally have models to accompany them which are usually on display in the city council offices. I remember seeing the Biochemistry model down there one day.

For those that cared they could have objected at the time of planning. Yes it wasn't all that well publicised (more than the legal requirement anyway), but if you are in tune with the things going on around you you will notice these things.

And yes it is too late to object to the new building. It might also be too late to object to the new Pearse St complex too as planning has also been granted afaik.

electrogrimey

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

new Pearse St complex

Hmm? What complex is this?

Karlusss

I initially didn't like the new thing, but you have to bear in mind a couple of things.

1. The oldest building in college is the remaining eastern range of the Rubrics, afair, and it was built in 1699. Not 1592. So stuff's been knocked before, and everything that's there now was new once.
2. Until the Hamiltonians figure out how to fold space so they can fit more stuff into Trinity, they're going to have to build things wherever there's a gap.

So yeah. I don't want to go to college in an ultra-preserved, 17th/18th/19th (past tends to blend for people) heritage site, really. So let them build stuff, and in 200 years let new people complain that the stuff they're building then wrecks the vibe of the stuff they built now.

devinejay

I initially hated it, but I think I'll reserve judgement until I see it built. The "artist's impressions" only succeed in making the arts block look crap. And there is a good point to be made about the Berkely, it was probably hated by a lot of people when it was proposed, but now the view you get while walking down Nassau St. probably my favorite of Trinity.

godtabh

Baza210 wrote: »

I pronounce this new era Architecture, a disregard for.

What would you know. You're a wana be engineer

Brian

kearnsr wrote: »

What would you know. You're a wana be engineer

How cuttingly irrelevant of you.

godtabh

So is your opinion it would seem

Some people will like others wont

Brian

Gee willikers, next time I forget that internet postings are irrelevant I'll be sure to consult you on the matter.

godtabh

Baza210 wrote: »

Gee willikers, next time I forget that internet postings are irrelevant I'll be sure to consult you on the matter.

Only if you think you can handle it. Wouldn't want you yo get your nickers in a twist.


What buildings in college are listed?

Jonathan

Quit bickering lads.

oppenheimer1

kearnsr wrote: »

What would you know. You're a wana be engineer

He does M.S.I.S.S?

electrogrimey

I don't mean to be negative, but this is (has turned into) a shocking thread. There's a new building going up, people have different opinions about it, get over it. There is lots of building being done around the place, the Pav etc. The petty fighting just made the thread even worse.

Denerick

The new building is an utter disgrace. Curse architects and all their offspring a thousand curses.