Brutalist Architecture in Dublin

Muahahaha

Just wondering would the current Central Bank on Dame St be classified as brutalist architecture?
Also what other examples of the brutalist style are found around Dublin city?

trellheim

Busaras
Hawkins house

Sacksian

I love brutalism in Dublin. There's actually loads of it - although I appreciate a lot of it would not be considered particularly amazing examples of brutalism.

Phibsborough shopping centre, the old motor tax office, Fitzwilton house, agriculture house, civic offices, some in ucd and trinity.

Here's a flickr album of some places:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/inuitmonster/albums/72157644690366462/with/3471225344/

FreudianSlippers

Sacksian wrote: »

I love brutalism in Dublin. There's actually loads of it - although I appreciate a lot of it would not be considered particularly amazing examples of brutalism.

Phibsborough shopping centre, the old motor tax office, Fitzwilton house, agriculture house, civic offices, some in ucd and trinity.

Here's a flickr album of some places:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/inuitmonster/albums/72157644690366462/with/3471225344/

I have zero problem with brutalism; I just feel Dublin brutalism is very poor (and there is lots of it badly done).

edbrez

It's better suited to warmer climates not damp, windy, rainy Ireland.

Muahahaha

Lots of those buildings look like they would hugely benefit from a good power wash. I think exposed concrete in and of itself is a good use but when it is let get so dirty it can make the entire building seem dull and gray, especially under our clouds

FreudianSlippers

When you see what "green facelifts" can do to a building it's a shame it's not done more here. For example, same building with a solar panel and glass facelift:

Before:


After:



Info on this project: http://gbdmagazine.com/2013/25-howard-s-wright/

neris

Liberty Hall

FreudianSlippers

IMO Liberty Hall isn't brutalism. :shrug:

MrMorooka

Fitzwalton House is an incredible building, probably my favourite in the city. It has a wonderful sense of scale and dominance on the canal there. A shame there are plans to demolish it though.

Corruptedmorals

Arts block, Trinity College ( backing on to Nassau street).

ProudDUB

The two Godawful bunkers on Wood Quay?

Grid.

Civic Offices , Wood Quay.

St. James’ House, Adelaide Road.

River House, Chancery Street.

Terminal 1 , Dublin Airport.

Oisin House, Pearse Street.

ESB Head Office, Fitzwilliam street.


In the suburbs.....DLR Lexicon, Haigh Terrace.

Birneybau

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

I have zero problem with brutalism; I just feel Dublin brutalism is very poor (and there is lots of it badly done).

It's brutal, wha'?

alastair

trellheim wrote: »

Busaras
Hawkins house

Hawkins House might qualify, but Busaras predates Brutalism, and is far too ornate/playful to be considered as part of that school of architecture.

mvt

love the before & after photos above- very impressive & a great idea.

Also don't think the library in DL could be considered brutalist ?

face1990

Would the Abbey Theatre be considered Brutalist?

maryishere

ProudDUB wrote: »

The two Godawful bunkers on Wood Quay?

I have to agree with you there. Its a shame they were allowed to be built. I see them most days and my heart has never warmed to them.

spurious

What about the old North Strand Tech building, now called Marino College, at the Five Lamps? I know it was originally intended to have a second identical structure beside it.

Cienciano

Hawkins House is a horrible building, but not brutalist.

smackyB

Cienciano wrote: »

Hawkins House is a horrible building, but not brutalist.

Thankfully it's going to be demolished. The worst thing is they razed what looked like a nice theatre in order put up that monstrosity. DCC planners/councillors have a lot to answer for.

FreudianSlippers

sugarman wrote: »

Former Irish Anglo Bank HQ on Stephens green, now Starbucks

Definitely not brutalist! It's more like a ****ty attempt at postmodernism.

Peregrine

I think people are getting confused with brutalism and just brutal!

Cienciano

smackyB wrote: »

Thankfully it's going to be demolished. The worst thing is they razed what looked like a nice theatre in order put up that monstrosity. DCC planners/councillors have a lot to answer for.

And even without the style of building, a theatre slap bang in the centre of town is better than an office that doesn't need that location.

FreudianSlippers

Cienciano wrote: »

And even without the style of building, a theatre slap bang in the centre of town is better than an office that doesn't need that location.

It was a cinema actually - of which there are 3 within 15 minutes walk from there.
Speaking of theatres, there are actually 3 within a 15 minute walk from there too.

BeerNut

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

It was a cinema actually

It was both according to this.

FreudianSlippers

BeerNut wrote: »

It was both according to this.

Considering that place was demolished over 50 years ago, that's quite the technicality :pac: