- Sam Stephenson
Sam Stephenson (
15 December ,1933 –9 November ,2006 ) was an Irisharchitect . Many of his buildings generated considerable controversy when they were built.Notable buildings
(All in
Dublin )
*Central Bank of Ireland Dame Street (1975) - It was built higher than planning permission allowed.
*ESB Headquarters at Fitzwilliam Street (1976) - A block of Georgian houses was demolished to make way for this building. This destroyed the "Georgian Mile" in Dublin.
*Dublin Corporation Offices atWood Quay - Phase 1 (1976) - The remains ofViking Dublin were discovered during the construction of this building. Despite protests to save the site, construction went ahead. The buildings were known as "The Bunkers" because of their severe appearance.
*Currency Centre ,Sandyford (1979)
*Bord na Móna building, Baggot StreetAwards
*
RIAI Gold Medal (1985)References
* [http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2006/1110/1163059680360.html Death of leading architect at age of 72] — "
The Irish Times " obituary,9 November 2006
* [http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=39&si=1723263&issue_id=14886 Stephenson brought us to new heights] — "Sunday Independent " obituary,13 November 2006
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