		celticvoice	Burdon Dunne Architects/Craig Henry Architects of Blackrock, Co. Dublin has today [date not noted on the web site] been announced the winner of the Docklands Authority’s Architectural Competition to design a landmark tower development at Britain Quay in Dublin’s Docklands. The winning design featuring a unique twisting tower was selected from well over 500 entries from across the globe. The proposed tower is to include an exclusive recording studio for U2 on its top two floors. Designed as a symbolic landmark at the end of Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, the architects intended the building to be a new interface between the solidity of the docklands area and the ever-moving landscape of the tidal Liffey and Dodder rivers. Peter Coyne, Chief Executive of the Docklands Authority, said today “the winning design provides a unique and remarkable landmark for the city. Overall, we were delighted with the response to the competition, not only in terms of the huge number of entries, but
		celticvoice	but particularly by the impressive quality of the work received.” The Docklands Authority will now be reviewing development options for the proposed concept design and it is hoped that the tower would be developed during 2004/2005. ... The competition, which was prepared in association with the RIAI, invited architects to submit concept proposals for a slim “point” block over four or more substantial floors providing recording studios, offices and ground floor bar/restaurant/entertainment venue. Entries were submitted to a jury put together by the Docklands Authority which included a member of the U2 band. [Adam Clayton, bassist]
		MIKEDONAHUE	now thats a little known fact, very interresting !!
		PETERGILBERT	Wow Diane you know your stuff,great old building,,to bad it was demoed,,Hows Ed,,,???,,,you guys are still in my prayers Kiddo,,,Hugs from Harrow
		tanddjohnson	Hello Diane. How is Ed doing? I sure am tired of winter, waiting patiently on Spring.
		DonnaW	To bad they demolished!! We are getting freezing rain here...lots of ice ;(