ESB HQ to be demolished

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:17PM #1

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/esb-to-replace-offices-with-loose-version-of-georgian-streetscape-1.1563200

So finally the ESB is to remove one of Ireland's most heinous architectural crimes.

The options:

Save the existing building (somehow)
Go with a new twist on the Georgian Terrace
Reinstate the original facades from photographs and drawings.

Adding poll now.

darkpagandeath · 17-10-2013 11:18PM

are those cardboard box's ?

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:19PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

are those cardboard box's ?

Are what now?

Augmerson · 17-10-2013 11:21PM

Belongs in the Dublin forum tbh.

darkpagandeath · 17-10-2013 11:21PM

They look like cardboard box building kids make when there bored

tosspot15 · 17-10-2013 11:26PM

Never even seen the place. Whats it look like?

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:26PM

Augmerson wrote: »

Belongs in the Dublin forum tbh.

It's a national HQ and quite the most misguided planning decision ever made in the State, with the possible exception of the DCC Offices on Wood Quay.

If it doesn't interest you...don't read it.

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:28PM

tosspot15 wrote: »

Never even seen the place. Whats it look like?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/do-not-reinstate-georgian-facade-on-esb-offices-says-architect-1.1560797

Augmerson · 17-10-2013 11:30PM

MadsL wrote: »

It's a national HQ and quite the most misguided planning decision ever made in the State, with the possible exception of the DCC Offices on Wood Quay.

If it doesn't interest you...don't read it.

No it does, it just belongs in the Dublin forum. It affects Dublin only. Does it affect Carlow or Cavan or Cork? No. The street is in Dublin.

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:31PM

Augmerson wrote: »

No it does, it just belongs in the Dublin forum. It affects Dublin only. Does it affect Carlow or Cavan or Cork? No. The street is in Dublin.

Who made you mod? If you don't like it, report it.

The Backwards Man · 17-10-2013 11:32PM

MadsL wrote: »

It's a national HQ and quite the most misguided planning decision ever made in the State, with the possible exception of the DCC Offices on Wood Quay.

If it doesn't interest you...don't read it.

I was in Dublin once. Buildings everywhere, no fields or country lanes or turf banks in sight. Terrible place. Who gave them planning to build all them buildings?

Augmerson · 17-10-2013 11:34PM

MadsL wrote: »

Who made you mod? If you don't like it, report it.

I never said I was a mod, I just suggested that it be put in a forum more relevant than After Hours. Take it easy mate.

Nodin · 17-10-2013 11:34PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I was in Dublin once. Buildings everywhere, no fields or country lanes or turf banks in sight. Terrible place. Who gave them planning to build all them buildings?

...some dude with more cash than ye'd think a man on his wage would have.

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:36PM

Dubllin City Council have an objective in the current plan to reinstate the original terrace facades - this was once the longest Georgian terrace in the world.

C.K Dexter Haven · 17-10-2013 11:36PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I was in Dublin once. Buildings everywhere, no fields or country lanes or turf banks in sight. Terrible place. Who gave them planning to build all them buildings?

Ah, you should have been here when it was all fields- bleedin massive it was:(

BabyGorilla · 17-10-2013 11:36PM

One should say t'is the will of all true Dandys to welcome the Georgian, the Baroque, the Venetian, the Parisian. As a true flaneur one shall idle away ones time ambulating on this Georgian mile, spending fathers money here and there. No further need to tire oneself with the travel and travails of having ones estate moved here and there.
It may prove to be quite drole. Yes, this news finds me gaie if somewhat nonplussed in my grandeur. I dont have the time or patience for more. Good day.

lkionm · 17-10-2013 11:39PM

I'm afraid since you live in America mads you have no right to an opinion on this as this does not affect you. I will offer my opinion when I am in Dublin next.

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:39PM

Augmerson wrote: »

I never said I was a mod, I just suggested that it be put in a forum more relevant than After Hours. Take it easy mate.

It was a national issue when it was built, it is a national issue now, the Irish Times is full of comment and analysis on it.

Baffles me why you feel more strongly about where a thread goes on boards.ie than the future of one of the national treasures of Ireland - the Georgian terrace of Fitzwilliam Street. :rolleyes:

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:40PM

lkionm wrote: »

I'm afraid since you live in America mads you have no right to an opinion on this as this does not affect you. I will offer my opinion when I am in Dublin next.

I think you missed this icon at the end of your post

At least I hope you did. :pac:

Hannibal · 17-10-2013 11:40PM

MadsL wrote: »

It's a national HQ and quite the most misguided planning decision ever made in the State, with the possible exception of the DCC Offices on Wood Quay.

If it doesn't interest you...don't read it.

you can thank Sam Stephenson for both them buildings as he was the architect for both. He also designed the horrendous Central Bank aswell

Joe10000 · 17-10-2013 11:41PM

Great news. What are they doing again ?

Peregrine · 17-10-2013 11:41PM

I took a walk down the Georgian Mile a few weeks ago.

When I arrived at the ESB part of the road..I was just filled with unbelievable anger towards the ESB, Sam Stephenson and the planners.

The original facades should be rebuilt and ESB should fuck off from there.

Nodin · 17-10-2013 11:42PM

MadsL wrote: »

Dubllin City Council have an objective in the current plan to reinstate the original terrace facades - this was once the longest Georgian terrace in the world.

....which is the best reason to flatten the thing and build a car park on top of it.

Some hippy lunatics even wanted to keep the granite paving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxf-p8Rxivc

lkionm · 17-10-2013 11:42PM

MadsL wrote: »

I think you missed this icon at the end of your post

At least I hope you did. :pac:

I am being deadly serious.

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:43PM

lkionm wrote: »

I am being deadly serious.

I hope not.

Augmerson · 17-10-2013 11:44PM

MadsL wrote: »

It was a national issue when it was built, it is a national issue now, the Irish Times is full of comment and analysis on it.

Baffles me why you feel more strongly about where a thread goes on boards.ie than the future of one of the national treasures of Ireland - the Georgian terrace of Fitzwilliam Street. :rolleyes:

I'm willing to let it go as I can see you're getting a bit upset about it, I could tell by the rolleyes inclusion.

Thoie · 17-10-2013 11:45PM

If we're bulldozing ESB places, can we get rid of this monstrosity first?

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:45PM

Nodin wrote: »

....which is the best reason to flatten the thing and build a car park on top of it.

Some hippy lunatics even wanted to keep the granite paving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxf-p8Rxivc

Huh?

Dublin's Georgian Granite paving was part of the reason Dublin's Georgian quarter lost a bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site a few years back. UNESCO felt DCC were not doing enough to preserve the paving.

Sure 200 year old paving, why save that?

MadsL · 17-10-2013 11:46PM

Thoie wrote: »

If we're bulldozing ESB places, can we get rid of this monstrosity first?

Mother of God - wtf is that?

Nodin · 17-10-2013 11:46PM

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

I took a walk down the Georgian Mile a few weeks ago.

When I arrived at the ESB part of the road..I was just filled with unbelievable anger towards the ESB, Sam Stephenson and the planners.

The original facades should be rebuilt and ESB should fuck off from there.

...it's like a smack in the gob, isn't it? Much like coming into town on a route from the Northside that brings you towards Christchurch. You see this striking building and then get two big blocks of ****e drag your eye from it.

The Backwards Man · 17-10-2013 11:47PM

Thoie wrote: »

If we're bulldozing ESB places, can we get rid of this monstrosity first?

Get rid of Cork? Where do I sign up?

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