(Otto Mation) Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Demolition plan seen as the erasing of a part of Georgian history in Ireland · The Daily Telegraph content includes: an article. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I don't have any problem with their demolishing the interior of the existing buildings, but the external Georgian facades need to be preserved. U2 have become quite the property developers. The U2 Tower will be the tallest building in Dublin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 the "biggest demolition of protected and historic structures" in Dublin in 10 years good job, folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I would be surprised if the plan goes through without major changes. They take preservation and planning issues very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Considering U2's clout in Ireland and the country's desire to modernize rapidly, I'd say anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Absolutely. Here is a rendering of the U2 Tower. very close to a new theater by Daniel Libeskind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 A new design for the U2 Tower by Norman Foster was just announced at double the original height. The U2 studios will be in a "pod" at the top. Total height will be 120 meters.. ...and accessed from this new bridge: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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