office block in the IFSC

power pants

why was an entire office block demolished in the IFSC?

Was it poorly built or is there another reason to this? Quite odd I thought that this was done

cgcsb

Its odd alright. There are a lot of building being demolished/rebuilt in Dublin but that one is only about 20 years old. Unusual alright.

uli84

Which one?

Ben D Bus

Corner of Commons St & Mayor St I presume.

It's being replaced by a larger more modern office block.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=126295831&postcount=1681

Second Toughest in_the Freshers

Ben D Bus wrote: »

Corner of Commons St & Mayor St I presume.

It's being replaced by a larger more modern office block.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=126295831&postcount=1681

just after being in the feedback forum, reading complaints about the new 'beta' site design, then i click that link^, aaah, vBulletin

newacc2015

cgcsb wrote: »

Its odd alright. There are a lot of building being demolished/rebuilt in Dublin but that one is only about 20 years old. Unusual alright.

Not really. They are pretty low quality in the sense they aren't what company's want to rent. Everyone only wants grade A office blocks. There is a massive premium letting it grade A versus more dated office blocks

All company's want energy efficient buildings with mod cons eg good internet, AC. Old office blocks don't have that

howiya

IFSC house was completely renovated on the inside too when AIB moved out. One of the companies that moved in was only across the road at Georges Dock. It would definitely seem like while these buildings aren't that old that they aren't great in terms of premium office space.

subpar

There is going to be a lot of new high quality office building supply coming on stream within the next 24 months in the north docklands in the area between Spencer Dock and the Point Village.

The older office buildings in the IFSC area are between 20 -25 years old and will need upgrading and refurbishment if there are going to compete with the new office supply in terms of quality and rental attractiveness.

ongarboy

You'd be surprised at all the relatively recent (ie 20 year old ) buildings that are now being retrofitted to meet 2015 standards demanded by multinationals.

Guild House/Commerzbank only built in 2000 is being done up. The Georges Dock/NCB building opposite the demolished building is another example. La Touche House (original green glass buildings at front of IFSC) are also been modernized.

The shiny glass images of the new building present a far more attractive building to the boring red brick office that was demolished.

cgcsb

Commerzbank house is a scar on the face of Dublin and should never have left the drawing board in my opinion.

ongarboy

cgcsb wrote: »

Commerzbank house is a scar on the face of Dublin and should never have left the drawing board in my opinion.

Seriously?? While it's not the most stunning building ever, there are many less attractive buildings out there. (hardly a scar). I actually like it's sleek white modern exterior.

http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/article30454412.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/2014-07-24_bus_1916027_I1.JPG

cgcsb

It looks like yankee doodle suburban office park tat. There are worse buildings, but few as modern

power pants

agree it is typical standard american building in appearance but its in ireland and I quite like too tbf