Open House Dublin is an annual event organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation consisting of lectures, tours and other architecture-related events.
One of this year’s event was the “Dublin 2 Modern ” tour organised by architect Simon Walker of DoCoMoMo Ireland.
Tour of modernist post-war buildings in Dublin 2 areas consisted of mix of ill-fated and here-to-stay edfices.
ESB HQ building by Stephenson Gibney [1968], or rather what’s left of it.
Bank of Ireland HQ by Scott Tallon Walker [1974], now after extensive refurbishment (by STW) called the Miesian Plaza, and with the status of a protected structure is not threatened for a forseeable future.
Bord Fáilte HQ by Michael Scott & Partners [1961], subject to current An Bord Pleanala review, but the future of the building is bleak.
Fitzwilton House by Burley and Shoolheifer [1969]still here, but despite DoCoMoMo’s efforts scheduled for demolition.
Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies in Burlington Road by Stephenson Gibney [1971], barely known modernist gem.
Metropolis. Mass. Machine. 