The cobbles are going!

j1smithy · 17-07-2009 12:11AM #1

For those of you that are away from Trinity for the summer, the work on wheelchair access for front square has started. It looks ok, but I'm surprised they didn't use a darker colour of stone, its very white/bright compared to the dark cobbles. A blacker stone I thought would be more suitable.

In other renovation news, work is starting on the Pav extension and access, a new cycle rack is being installed outside the sport centre, the gym is being extended and Dublin Velib has been installed outside the science gallery and a new building is being constructed behind the 1937 reading room. Lots of changes for Trinity.

CJTobin · 17-07-2009 12:28AM

Cue Cantab in five, four, three...

Jonathan · 17-07-2009 12:32AM

Dammit Tobo! I saw the title and was about to post that.. :P

CJTobin · 17-07-2009 12:33AM

Gotta be quick in this game, Jon!;)

mathew · 17-07-2009 01:04AM

Anyone know any more detail on whats happening outside between the arts block and the 1937? Whats the story with the big pipe???

And the gym is bieng extended?? To where?

Karlusss · 17-07-2009 01:32AM

pics or it didn't happen.

Hope it doesn't ruin the aesthetic. Although everybody hopes that, and it doesn't matter.

j1smithy · 17-07-2009 01:34AM

mathew wrote: »

Anyone know any more detail on whats happening outside between the arts block and the 1937? Whats the story with the big pipe???

And the gym is bieng extended?? To where?

The new building behind the 1937 is the Long Room Hub and will look something like this artists impression.
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The gym is only being extended a small bit, they are removing the offices and making the reception smaller. The plan is to add a whole new area of machines. The gym will increase in size by approx 70sqm.

I don't know what the pipe on Fellows square is for, I assume water for the construction site?

EDIT:
Actually looked at the plans there, the pipe is a temporary dry riser, as due to the construction it would be impossible for a fire engine to get in around Fellows square

j1smithy · 17-07-2009 01:36AM

Karlusss wrote: »

pics or it didn't happen.

Hope it doesn't ruin the aesthetic. Although everybody hopes that, and it doesn't matter.

If I'm feeling nice, I'll take a few pics tomorrow! Only a small portion of the path has been laid, from in front of Student Records to half way to the examinations office.Also interesting to note is that Trinity have bought the Coyle Hamilton building on Nassau St for €16m. I wonder what they plan to do with it? Student accommodation perhaps?
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/commercialproperty/2009/0603/1224247940217.html

orestes · 17-07-2009 01:41AM

j1smithy wrote: »

The new building behind the 1937 is the Long Room Hub and will look something like this artists impression.

Sweet hell that new building looks horrible and out of place

j1smithy · 17-07-2009 01:54AM

orestes wrote: »

Sweet hell that new building looks horrible and out of place

I didn't like it at first, but its growing on me actually. Theres other plans afoot in the college to demolish Pearse St the red brick building and Simon Perry building and replace with this.

Kwekubo · 17-07-2009 01:55AM

j1smithy wrote: »

Also interesting to note is that Trinity have bought the Coyle Hamilton building on Nassau St for €16m. I wonder what they plan to do with it? Student accommodation perhaps?
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/commercialproperty/2009/0603/1224247940217.html

College has a policy of buying up properties in the vicinity of the campus when they become available, since there is obviously limited prospect for development in College itself. For example, the banking hall on Foster Place in in Trinity ownership and has been lying idle for years.

mardybumbum · 17-07-2009 01:55AM

Im not an architect.
But, is that monstrosity going to be connected to the arts block?

Jonathan · 17-07-2009 09:48AM

j1smithy wrote: »

I didn't like it at first, but its growing on me actually. Theres other plans afoot in the college to demolish Pearse St the red brick building and Simon Perry building and replace with this.

Simon Perry building isn't that old that it needs to be demolished already is it?

Mark200 · 17-07-2009 10:49AM

After reading this topic I think I'll find it hard to listen to Trinity talking about lack of funds again.

I think that building beside the arts block is nice though!

Boston · 17-07-2009 02:28PM

Good news about the Gym extension, I wondered where all the equipment went to. All those buildings look ****e. I'm in general disgusted and glad that the recession may prevent their retardation.

Ron DMC · 17-07-2009 04:31PM

tolosenc · 17-07-2009 05:18PM

I wonder why they desinged it to look CG?

GirlatdRockShow · 17-07-2009 09:58PM

where did they get all the money for all this buliding?
Student accomodation on nassau street would be sweet!

Cantab. · 17-07-2009 10:18PM

If only the College could find a few quid to install a croquet lawn where the lazer huts are. Would finish off the square nicely.

Thirdfox · 17-07-2009 10:19PM

obl wrote: »

I wonder why they desinged it to look CG?

It's a transformer in disguise...

CJTobin · 17-07-2009 10:28PM

Thirdfox wrote: »

It's a robot in disguise...

Fixed.

Thirdfox · 18-07-2009 12:11AM

No no - I mean Transformer - payback for Hollywood trying to infringe our copyrights with the Long Library (so I want make sure we infringe their copyright

)

Jegger · 18-07-2009 01:10AM

orestes wrote: »

Sweet hell that new building looks horrible and out of place

yes, i agree but maybe because we are so use to the way it was and i think its a picture with that building photoshopped in.

trinity0809 · 18-07-2009 06:30PM

Great. Loads of scaffolding in the background of my graduation pictures.

notjim · 18-07-2009 09:01PM

Mark200 wrote: »

After reading this topic I think I'll find it hard to listen to Trinity talking about lack of funds again.

I am not sure why you'd say this, the big plans for along side the rugby pitch pictured above are just plans, pending funding, the building by Fellow Sq is funded by PRTLI cycle 4, money that specifically supports that building and not general on-going activity, where the real shortage is; the gym development is minor and is coming out of the gyms own income, which is ring-fenced and the pav and re-cobbling are minor works mostly required to improve disabled access.

Edwardius · 18-07-2009 09:13PM

Boston wrote: »

Good news about the Gym extension, I wondered where all the equipment went to. All those buildings look ****e. I'm in general disgusted and glad that the recession may prevent their retardation.

They have pictures of the plans in the lobby. Hope they get some bumper plates in too.

Mark200 · 19-07-2009 02:18AM

notjim wrote: »

I am not sure why you'd say this, the big plans for along side the rugby pitch pictured above are just plans, pending funding, the building by Fellow Sq is funded by PRTLI cycle 4, money that specifically supports that building and not general on-going activity, where the real shortage is; the gym development is minor and is coming out of the gyms own income, which is ring-fenced and the pav and re-cobbling are minor works mostly required to improve disabled access.

Oh right, I had presumed by the way people were talking about it that everything was ready to go. I knew the gym money would be coming from the gym, but whoever is funding the rest.. it just seems a bit of a waste really.

t0mm · 19-07-2009 10:32AM

Thirdfox wrote: »

No no - I mean Transformer - payback for Hollywood trying to infringe our copyrights with the Long Library (so I want make sure we infringe their copyright )

The quote from Transformers is "robots in disguise", "Transformers in disguise" is just all kinds of wrong:eek:

Thirdfox · 19-07-2009 01:43PM

t0mm wrote: »

The quote from Transformers is "robots in disguise", "Transformers in disguise" is just all kinds of wrong:eek:

*Facepalm* and I know that - but trademark/copyright infringement doesn't only take place when you quote their catchphrase directly.

Not everyone knows "robots in disguise" - especially as the new Transformers movies do not really mention it (except as a byline joke).

Boston · 19-07-2009 01:52PM

Sounds like Thirdfox has been out foxed

Kwekubo · 19-07-2009 02:51PM

How is saying "Transformers in disguise" infringement of trademark/copyright?

The cobbles are going!

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