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Twilfit House
The proposed building will add significantly to the urban atmosphere
of the immediate area. By opening up the North façade to the park
in a light transparent manner the dark end of the park will be enlivened.
The Park was re-designed following a design competition in 1998. The old
layout was ‘defensive’ and followed the typical layout of
Irish urban spaces in that it was railed in and had restricted opening
hours and provided a refuge from the enclosing city fabric. The re-designed
Park removed the barrier between the Park and the surrounding streets
and opened up the space as an ‘urban piazza’ with an active
use. On winter evenings the building will be a ‘light-box’
on the park in contrast to the existing building which turns its back
on the Park and creates a dark corner at the Southern end. It shall significantly
contribute to the social success of the park as a safe and user friendly
open space. |
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The
proposed building is essentially a seven storey commercial office building
over basement carpark accessed from a car hoist on Wolfe Tone Street with
retail use at ground floor. The building is set back from the park on
the Jervis Street side and the offices are accessed from the corner of
Jervis Street facing Wolfe Tone Park. The proposed building is modelled
to respond to the varying site conditions to allow maximum light penetration
into the Park from the South and West sides. At the corner of Jervis Street
and Abbey Street we have created a tower to mark the corner to echo the
tower on the Jervis Centre. This will create a focal point between the
two buildings when viewed from the river and also along Abbey Street.
The building is to be elegant, contemporary and will create a strong profile
on the skyline