U2's skyscraper

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 04:31PM

Myth wrote: »

Sweet. I hope this is the beginning of more very high rise buildings here.

Really? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't part of Dublin's appeal the fact it doesn't have high rise modern structures like most big cities? Call me old fashioned but why are we conforming?

Oh and adding to Bono's already hugel ego does not rest well with me either. He's not actually that great. Irish or not he's a twat.

ScumLord · 12-10-2007 04:34PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Really? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't part of Dublin's appeal the fact it doesn't have high rise modern structures like most big cities? Call me old fashioned but why are we conforming?.

I don't think Dublin has any appeal. It looks scuffy and dirty. It's not like Paris where every building looks good and is worth saving.

Dublin is growing out to fast and it makes sense for it to start growing up. It's about being practical.

Terry · 12-10-2007 04:35PM

*Tripper* wrote: »

I think it looks great!

I'm waiting for the "yeah, but the ones in [insert city here] are much better."

MooseJam · 12-10-2007 04:40PM

if thats built it will look ridiculous sticking up there by itself, really really silly

Mr.Micro · 12-10-2007 04:42PM

Bono made his own reputation from his own mouth and he believes he is God .. He preaches enough .What a fitting tribute to his ego.

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 04:44PM

MooseJam wrote: »

if thats built it will look ridiculous sticking up there by itself, really really silly

It can keep the spire company.

Ciaran500 · 12-10-2007 04:45PM

MooseJam wrote: »

if thats built it will look ridiculous sticking up there by itself, really really silly

So where do we start?

I think it looks great and its about time we got a skyscraper in Dublin.

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 04:46PM

ScumLord wrote: »

I don't think Dublin has any appeal. It looks scuffy and dirty. It's not like Paris where every building looks good and is worth saving.

Well then why is tourism such a big thing in the city?

Maximilian · 12-10-2007 04:47PM

agamemnon wrote: »

Bono's not the record holder, he's the record.

Just don't call him No. 2 for the love of god.

hopalong85 · 12-10-2007 04:48PM

Is Bono Irish?! I thought he was American.

MooseJam · 12-10-2007 04:51PM

Ciaran500 wrote: »

So where do we start?

I think it looks great and its about time we got a skyscraper in Dublin.

if you want to switch from low rise to high rise you go up in stages, a few 10 story then a few 15 story then a few 20 story etc etc. It might be a great design but it's going to look bloody ridiculous when it's finished, one lonely skyscraper towering above a sea of low rise buildings, bloody ridiculous I says

Mr.Micro · 12-10-2007 04:51PM

hopalong85 wrote: »

Is Bono Irish?! I thought he was American.

He is a pal of Bush and Blair.Clearly mixed up.

humanji · 12-10-2007 04:53PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Well then why is tourism such a big thing in the city?

They're passing through to get to the good parts of Ireland.

WindSock · 12-10-2007 04:56PM

kevmy wrote: »

It think it should be good. I hate the way the people and the council have been against skyscraper forever not realising that urban sprawl is inversely related to the amount of high rise buildings. Then they come out and complain about long traffic journeys and commuter towns.

It looks cool. And it's called the U2 tower because they owned the land and came up with the idea and put some money in. What the hell else are they going to call it?

Also they are probably the only people who would get it done and get it done right

I like it. I want to see whats in the egg though. I'm sick of hearing about Bono's ego. So what. The Man works hard and he has done more for charity than most people with his money and publicity.

darkman2 · 12-10-2007 04:57PM

Article on Skyscrapernews about the 'energy center' at the top:

Whether the architects have factored in the hot air created every time Bono opens his mouth and the sun that shines out his backside has not yet been revealed.

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 05:04PM

humanji wrote: »

They're passing through to get to the good parts of Ireland.

Maybe but they shell out some amount of money on the way. Dublin doesn't need a single ridiculously sized skyscraper.

humanji · 12-10-2007 05:05PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Maybe but they shell out some amount of money on the way. Dublin doesn't need a single ridiculously sized skyscraper.

That's because taxis cost so much

Kintarō Hattori · 12-10-2007 05:13PM

Degsy wrote: »

Much as i hate to admit it,that red-haired bastard david McWilliams was right..a sure sign that an economy is in trouble is when they start to shell out on meaningless skyscrapers..the so-called Viagra Index.
Its a good idea actually,erect the biggest building for the smallest man who's spent most of his time out of this city to avoid paying tax!

I never thought I'd find myself agreeing with you Degsy, but your 100% correct on everything you said above.

Mr.Micro · 12-10-2007 05:21PM

It will be meaningless icon to vanity and a reminder of our post Celtic tiger economy.

johnp · 12-10-2007 05:28PM

MooseJam wrote: »

if you want to switch from low rise to high rise you go up in stages, a few 10 story then a few 15 story then a few 20 story etc etc. It might be a great design but it's going to look bloody ridiculous when it's finished, one lonely skyscraper towering above a sea of low rise buildings, bloody ridiculous I says

I'll bear that in mind when I design my megatropolis :cool:

Cheeky_gal · 12-10-2007 05:29PM

mise_me_fein wrote: »

Bono got injured last time he stood on top of a high building.

He was standing too close to the Edge.:D

LOL! aw wow too funny....haha! Love it!

Degsy · 12-10-2007 05:31PM

Mr.Micro wrote: »

It will be meaningless icon to vanity and a reminder of our post Celtic tiger economy.

It'll be a monolithic eyesore and it will be roundly cursed throughout the coming years of depression.Meanwhile Bono Mighty-Midget and his Three-Chord mates will be reaping eh rewards and avoiding paying tax on it by being very ****ing far away.Hey,maybe they'll even have another "homecoming" gig in Croker when we're all on our uppers and charge 200 quid a ticket.

rossie1977 · 12-10-2007 06:39PM

Degsy wrote: »

Much as i hate to admit it,that red-haired bastard david McWilliams was right..a sure sign that an economy is in trouble is when they start to shell out on meaningless skyscrapers..the so-called Viagra Index.
Its a good idea actually,erect the biggest building for the smallest man who's spent most of his time out of this city to avoid paying tax!

what??? so cities like dubai, las vegas, miami, chicago and hong kong are in economic trouble because they are building meaningless skyscrapers as of right now.

MooseJam wrote:

if you want to switch from low rise to high rise you go up in stages, a few 10 story then a few 15 story then a few 20 story etc etc. It might be a great design but it's going to look bloody ridiculous when it's finished, one lonely skyscraper towering above a sea of low rise buildings, bloody ridiculous I says

Didn't harm paris now did it with it where the eiffel tower stood alone for all those years or toronto where the CN tower dwarfs everything else in sight.

Xavi6 wrote:

Well then why is tourism such a big thing in the city?

tourists don't come to dublin to look at the public buildings (there is no iconic structure in town as such). Tourists come to dublin to sample the beer and the craic.

admiralofthefleet · 12-10-2007 06:41PM

looks great, will go really well with the new georges dock development and if they hang bonio out of the top that will be the icing on the cake

WindSock · 12-10-2007 06:42PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

tourists don't come to dublin to look at the public buildings (there is no iconic structure in town as such). Tourists come to dublin to sample the beer and the craic.

And to get away from smelly culchies

rossie1977 · 12-10-2007 06:44PM

boreds wrote: »

And to get away from smelly culchies

90% of Dublins population is made up of culchies, so that won't work.

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 06:46PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

tourists don't come to dublin to look at the public buildings (there is no iconic structure in town as such). Tourists come to dublin to sample the beer and the craic.

Then why build an iconic structure?

projectmayhem · 12-10-2007 06:52PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Then why build an iconic structure?

because Bono wants one.

in fairness it looks pretty cool from my perspective, and the one thing this city definitely needs is some sort of skyline.

rossie1977 · 12-10-2007 06:53PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Then why build an iconic structure?

to get the people who don't come to dublin (due to the lack of iconic structures) to come to dublin

Dublin could do better than just attracting hen and stag parties methinks.

In addition one iconic structure usually leads to another, then another and so on, e.g. new york, dubai, london, sydney etc etc

Xavi6 · 12-10-2007 06:55PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

In addition one iconic structure usually leads to another, then another and so on, e.g. new york, dubai, london, sydney etc etc

Is that how you really want Dublin to look?

Kinda takes the fun out of going to the affore mentioned cities too if they all just look like Dublin.

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