Skyscrapers

swe_fi

Skyscrapers.

I kind of like the concept of the skyscraper, like proper big shiny majestic ones, ideally they should have an elevator taking you up to a revolving (optional) sky bar were I can have a drink and look out over the city. It is a nice feeling looking down on all the madness going on down there.

One thing I was thinking about today is the amount of detail / effort that goes in to designing the top of them that very few people will see anyway if they are not in a helicopter or if it is in a film.

(On a side note, spent a day not that high up studying how people walk (looking from above), - hilarious - some people have the weirdest walking styles, some were pretty cool though, like "I wouldn't mind walking like that")

So, would it work in Ireland and would you like it / want one? Would you trust them?

That_Guy

Fetish much?

IM0

nah they're a big beacon to passing terrorists

SirIrish

That_Guy wrote: »

Fetish much?

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we'llallhavetea_old

thinking about them makes me want to lay on the ground

*shudders*

too big

Offy

I suppose we could build one of two and maybe get the construction industry off the ground again.

OutlawPete

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

*shudders*

too big

Why, thank you ..

I love them by the way.

IM0

Offy wrote: »

I suppose we could build one of two and maybe get the construction industry off the ground again.

off the ground! :pac:

tolosenc

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

too big

That's what she said!

That_Guy

tolosenc wrote: »

That's what she said!

I'd be delighted if she said that tbh. That'll be the dream.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I wanna gaf on top of a skyscraper. With a waterfall and trees.
In Mayo

biko

Skyscrapers are cool, but wouldn't work in Ireland.

Skyscraper KL
Skyscraper in Ireland

junior_apollo

This would be a typical Irish story me feels...

Skyscraper Fail

bonerm

I'd love for Dublin to to have a skyline. I just love walking thru cities that have a CBD with big buildings peeling off into the sky. Plus is shows the world how massive our cocks are. Phallic much?

Archeron

I love them too. Would be great if we had areas of proper high rise development around Dublin, around the docklands and Heuston areas. I do like the apartment block beside Grand Canal Plaza, and the new building going up near Bolands (the black facade one). The example above of that one near the black horse is a bad one alright.

Have to say though, I didnt like Bono's U2 tower, was waaaay too much like the big evil eye from Lord of the Rings.

We should build the worlds tallest building and have a zoo on the top 5 floors.

swe_fi

bonerm wrote: »

I'd love for Dublin to to have a skyline. I just love walking thru cities that have a CBD with big buildings peeling off into the sky. Plus is shows the world how massive our cocks are. Phallic much?

The Kuala Lumpur ones were actually the ones I first encountered, was absolutely gob-smacked when I was there, then Sydney, then New York and Melbourne.

I attached an example of what it could look like on Aran Islands.

gurramok

Is there anywhere like a sky bar were you can have a drink and look out over the city? (bar that tiny Guinness storehouse!)

Supercell

Every time I come back from asia I look at the buildings here, I keep thinking, why did they stop building upwards?, and what a waste of space to have all these tiny buildings spread over so much land.

billymitchell

swe_fi wrote: »

The Kuala Lumpur ones were actually the ones I first encountered, was absolutely gob-smacked when I was there, then Sydney, then New York and Melbourne.

I attached an example of what it could look like on Aran Islands.

Did you "photshop" that picture together yourself swe_fi??

Greyfox

Supercell wrote: »

Every time I come back from asia I look at the buildings here, I keep thinking, why did they stop building upwards?, and what a waste of space to have all these tiny buildings spread over so much land.

Completely agree, when you look at how amazing places like New York look I can't understand why Skyscrapers are not more popular

Nulty

bonerm wrote: »

I'd love for Dublin to to have a skyline. I just love walking thru cities that have a CBD with big buildings peeling off into the sky. Plus is shows the world how massive our cocks are. Phallic much?

We have a skyline...its just not ruined by skyscrapers. Dublin is an old city and would be ruined by skyscrapers. They should rebuild Liberty Hall cause it looks shoite but I wouldn't have anything bigger that close to the CC.

The fact you can see the top of the Four Courts is great...you build one skyscraper...you build another and another and then all you have is skyscrapers! Fook that! In cities with skyscrapers the sun nevers hits the street. and its awful clostrophobic. I like visiting cities with skyscrapers but I no way want Dublin to be one.

I'd have to take flying lessons if I thought that was going to happen.

swe_fi

billymitchell wrote: »

Did you "photshop" that picture together yourself swe_fi??

No it took it on a recent visit to Dursey Island, they have really expanded, its just that not many people know about it.

bonerm

Nulty wrote: »

We have a skyline...its just not ruined by skyscrapers. Dublin is an old city and would be ruined by skyscrapers. They should rebuild Liberty Hall cause it looks shoite but I wouldn't have anything bigger that close to the CC.

The fact you can see the top of the Four Courts is great...you build one skyscraper...you build another and another and then all you have is skyscrapers! Fook that! In cities with skyscrapers the sun nevers hits the street. and its awful clostrophobic. I like visiting cities with skyscrapers but I no way want Dublin to be one.

I'd have to take flying lessons if I thought that was going to happen.

I agree with that. I mean it would be nice to have a high-rise CBD and residental area out in the docklands whilst keeping the city centre area traditional and low-rise.

Places like Liberty Hall, Hawkins House and O'Connell House should never have been built for example.

fonecrusher1

I think if they build a 30/40 storey skyscraper in ireland there should be an off-licence, bookies & chemist at the top to guarantee its success.

Or better still just have the entire building an off licence. Imagine one whole floor dedicated to budget dutch beers. Scummer heaven.

Anyway to answer the OP's question, yes i hate sumbags also.

Pittens

I attached an example of what it could look like on Aran Islands.

Worst ever photoshop.

Supercell

Nulty wrote: »

We have a skyline...its just not ruined by skyscrapers. Dublin is an old city and would be ruined by skyscrapers.

Not to rip into you Nulty but I find this attitude in Ireland prevalent and plain weird!

Have you never been abroad and seen a big city with skyscrapers?, the skyline is anything but ruined in my opinion. There is a place for both.

Take Paris..an old city , but it has its spectacular business district with Skyscrapers.
If you want to see truely huge skyscrapers try Shenzen, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Shanghai or Hong Kong.
The skyscrapers along the rivers in these cities are just spectacular. The docklands in Dublin would be perfect for this.

I just find the urban sprawl of squat dirty little buildings in Dublin/Ireland such a dreary waste of space.

syklops

Nulty wrote: »

We have a skyline...its just not ruined by skyscrapers. Dublin is an old city and would be ruined by skyscrapers. They should rebuild Liberty Hall cause it looks shoite but I wouldn't have anything bigger that close to the CC.

The fact you can see the top of the Four Courts is great...you build one skyscraper...you build another and another and then all you have is skyscrapers! Fook that! In cities with skyscrapers the sun nevers hits the street. and its awful clostrophobic. I like visiting cities with skyscrapers but I no way want Dublin to be one.

I'd have to take flying lessons if I thought that was going to happen.

We also have an Island that is slowly filling up with 2 storey houses. My parents live about 20 minutes from Galway city. When I was about 12 my mum said, one day it will be city al the way to our house and past it, and we thought she was mad. Its built up half the way now, and the prospect of hundreds of acres of green turning into concrete is terrifying.

In Dublin, its pretty much all built up from Swords to Sandyford and from Clontarf to leixlip.

I say Feck the skyline, the countryside is more important. In a few years time I want to live in the Emerald Isle, not in one big city which is surrounded by water, and going on holiday to england to see green fields.

rossie1977

Nulty wrote: »

We have a skyline...its just not ruined by skyscrapers. Dublin is an old city and would be ruined by skyscrapers. They should rebuild Liberty Hall cause it looks shoite but I wouldn't have anything bigger that close to the CC.

The fact you can see the top of the Four Courts is great...you build one skyscraper...you build another and another and then all you have is skyscrapers! Fook that! In cities with skyscrapers the sun nevers hits the street. and its awful clostrophobic. I like visiting cities with skyscrapers but I no way want Dublin to be one.

rubbish, there are much older and beautiful cities than dublin with skyscrapers take istanbul for one, paris another.

just back from malmo which is a lovely city and they have the majestic turning torso skyscraper on the docks, magnificent addition to the city

a clutch of skyscrapers say 400-600ft near dublin port would add to the city, i would much rather a skyscaper than the many empty or abondoned buildings in dublin city centre

cournioni

That_Guy wrote: »

Fetish much?

Reminds me of the Underworld tune "Mmm Skyscraper... I love you" :pac:

dr gonzo

I think this thread deserves a poll.

To answer the question Dublin absolutely deserves skyscrapers, its a global city and a european hub for many important industries. I do agree however that it should be relegated to a specific ara like a CBD and i hope they get the U2 tower going again or at least something to that effect.

Killer Pigeon

swe_fi wrote: »

Skyscrapers.

I kind of like the concept of the skyscraper, like proper big shiny majestic ones, ideally they should have an elevator taking you up to a revolving (optional) sky bar were I can have a drink and look out over the city. It is a nice feeling looking down on all the madness going on down there.

One thing I was thinking about today is the amount of detail / effort that goes in to designing the top of them that very few people will see anyway if they are not in a helicopter or if it is in a film.

(On a side note, spent a day not that high up studying how people walk (looking from above), - hilarious - some people have the weirdest walking styles, some were pretty cool though, like "I wouldn't mind walking like that")

So, would it work in Ireland and would you like it / want one? Would you trust them?

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swe_fi

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

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Or $$$$$$

Someone said Poll, I don't know how to create one but I would imagine it would be interesting maybe not only Yes/No option but also where, I don't know Dublin that well so don't know where they they would work best, could be outside Dublin as well of course.

I like the ideas of what to put in the skyscraper Off-license, pub & bookies at the top - genius, ideally i'd like to have like a small traditional grannyshop shop with hardware, canned beans, garden supplies, wellies and such as well.

orourkeda

That_Guy wrote: »

Fetish much?

Is there any porn skyscraper porn? I cant find any on redtube.

phill106

Archeron wrote: »

We should build the worlds tallest building and have a zoo on the top 5 floors.

So move the Dail to the top 5 floors then? I like it!

Nulty

Supercell wrote: »

Not to rip into you Nulty but I find this attitude in Ireland prevalent and plain weird!

Have you never been abroad and seen a big city with skyscrapers?, the skyline is anything but ruined in my opinion. There is a place for both.

Take Paris..an old city , but it has its spectacular business district with Skyscrapers.
If you want to see truely huge skyscrapers try Shenzen, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Shanghai or Hong Kong.
The skyscrapers along the rivers in these cities are just spectacular. The docklands in Dublin would be perfect for this.

I just find the urban sprawl of squat dirty little buildings in Dublin/Ireland such a dreary waste of space.

Well you haven't ripped into me or my point...I thanked another post because they suggested putting the skyscrapers in the docklands.

For better or for worse Paris has a business district yes, thats what I'm saying about the docklands but that should not be the focus of the city. Its should be a place for work and business.

syklops wrote: »

We also have an Island that is slowly filling up with 2 storey houses. My parents live about 20 minutes from Galway city. When I was about 12 my mum said, one day it will be city al the way to our house and past it, and we thought she was mad. Its built up half the way now, and the prospect of hundreds of acres of green turning into concrete is terrifying.

In Dublin, its pretty much all built up from Swords to Sandyford and from Clontarf to leixlip.

I say Feck the skyline, the countryside is more important. In a few years time I want to live in the Emerald Isle, not in one big city which is surrounded by water, and going on holiday to england to see green fields.

Build them away from the city centre.

rossie1977 wrote: »

rubbish, there are much older and beautiful cities than dublin with skyscrapers take istanbul for one, paris another.

just back from malmo which is a lovely city and they have the majestic turning torso skyscraper on the docks, magnificent addition to the city

a clutch of skyscrapers say 400-600ft near dublin port would add to the city, i would much rather a skyscaper than the many empty or abondoned buildings in dublin city centre

No offense but does it look like I care about Istanbul, Malmo or any other city I don't live in? Yes, I agree with the port etc. etc. Leave skyscrapers away from the CC.

Prof.Badass

What i would like to see more than skyscrapers is lots of medium-rise buildings with decently-sized apartments and plenty of green space around them. You know, a city with proper planning and stuff :rolleyes:.

We can't keep building out forever. Unless you actually want a situation where people have to settle for a house somewhere in the arse end of meath :eek:.