Modern, Futuristic or Sci-Fi looking places around Dublin

lolszbbz · 22-03-2013 4:58pm #1

Hey, not sure where to post this...

I'm making a short video thats set ~25 years in the future and I need some possible places that I could film in to get a suitable atmosphere. I've made a shortlist of a good few places like the Docklands, Dublin Airport, UCD Covered Walkways, Bank of Ireland on Baggot st but I said I'd ask does anyone know any more places that have a modern, futuristic or sci-fi feeling atmosphere to them that are semi-accessible from the city center

Thanks!

admiralofthefleet · 22-03-2013 5:41pm

that monstrosity outside the castle is one example

Jev/N · 22-03-2013 5:50pm

The Aviva / Landsdowne Road

Also: around Heuston South Quarter?

spurious · 22-03-2013 6:41pm

The approach to Terminal One in the airport where you drive with Terminal Two on either side of you. Very cool.

admiralofthefleet · 22-03-2013 6:45pm

spurious wrote: »

The approach to Terminal One in the airport where you drive with Terminal Two on either side of you. Very cool.

yeah thats cool, always reminds me of total recall

giveth · 22-03-2013 6:53pm

Elm Park, Dublin 4. Do a google image search.

Skerries · 22-03-2013 8:42pm

Long Room Hub in Trinity

Poxyshamrock · 23-03-2013 12:00am

The Ryan Academy in Citywest.

Looks like a giant bra!

Alkers · 23-03-2013 12:15am

Grand canal basin

Peregrine · 23-03-2013 1:20pm

Grand Canal Square "Bord Gáis Energy" theatre
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Also T2 as mentioned
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face1990 · 23-03-2013 7:17pm

Inside the lighthouse cinema, smithfield.

amdublin · 23-03-2013 8:08pm

The Convention Centre - inside and out. And the bridge across the road from it.

The Point village? The Gibson hotel?

Peregrine · 23-03-2013 8:45pm

Also these:

Gibson Hotel, that shield like side looks great when lit

The New UCD Science Centre is meant to be finished this year I believe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAtCLBKaxQ

Microsoft Building, Leopardstown. You can't just walk in there though..So I don't know

Not a lot of futuristic buildings went ahead in Dublin during the Celtic tiger due to An Bord Pleanala's ridiculous height restrictions and when they finally gave permission, money ran out so these are really the only modern buildings in Dublin..you could even try the Criminal Court

Nice reflection on it at dusk

The Scientician · 24-03-2013 12:21pm

DCU Library always looked a bit like Starfleet HQ back in the day, especially when lit up. Dunno what it looks like these days as it's getting on a few years. I can't really find a decent photo of it either.