The Edge, the guitarist of Irish rock band U2, has defended the proposed revamp of one of Dublin’s landmark hotels.
The Press Association reported that Norman Foster’s redesign of the Clarence Hotel, which The Edge and his bandmate Bono have owned since 1996, faced criticism from heritage groups who wish conserve the 19th century building.
Speaking outside a planning board hearing into the 150m euro (£100m) redevelopment, The Edge, real name David Howell Evans, was reported as saying: “We feel that while it’s very important to preserve the fabric of the period parts of the city, you’ve got to weigh up the benefits of what would be an incredible coup for Dublin City – a Norman Foster building.
“I feel that outweighs the sacrifice of parts of what are relatively ordinary period buildings.”
Foster’s proposal for the 49-bedroom hotel includes the construction of a new building with a glass dome, increasing the capacity to 140 bedrooms.
“If it is something that is not being used, if it’s something that is lying dormant, that’s basically a dead building, a missing tooth in the smile of the Liffey frontage,” said The Edge. “We want to reconstitute and bring life back to the city across that quay front, and I think that’s the best way to do it.”
The Edge, the guitarist of Irish rock band U2, has defended the proposed revamp of one of Dublin’s landmark hotels.
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coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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The Edge, the guitarist of Irish rock band U2, has defended the proposed revamp of one of Dublin’s landmark hotels.
The Press Association reported that Norman Foster’s redesign of the Clarence Hotel, which The Edge and his bandmate Bono have owned since 1996, faced criticism from heritage groups who wish conserve the 19th century building.
Speaking outside a planning board hearing into the 150m euro (£100m) redevelopment, The Edge, real name David Howell Evans, was reported as saying: “We feel that while it’s very important to preserve the fabric of the period parts of the city, you’ve got to weigh up the benefits of what would be an incredible coup for Dublin City – a Norman Foster building.
“I feel that outweighs the sacrifice of parts of what are relatively ordinary period buildings.”
Foster’s proposal for the 49-bedroom hotel includes the construction of a new building with a glass dome, increasing the capacity to 140 bedrooms.
“If it is something that is not being used, if it’s something that is lying dormant, that’s basically a dead building, a missing tooth in the smile of the Liffey frontage,” said The Edge. “We want to reconstitute and bring life back to the city across that quay front, and I think that’s the best way to do it.”
The Edge, the guitarist of Irish rock band U2, has defended the proposed revamp of one of Dublin’s landmark hotels.
When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of
excellence.
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to
gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international
software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.