Farin Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 [big]U2 Tower approved[/big] [smaller](Tuesday October 16, 2007 05:57 PM) yahoo.co.uk[/smaller] One of the world's most famous architects has been chosen to oversee the construction of The U2 Tower, it has been announced. Norman Foster, the brains behind the Gherkin in London and the Millau Viaduct in France (and reconstruction of the Reichstag building in Berlin), was selected by Dublin's Docklands Development Authority. He will now head-up the operation for the city's first ever skyscraper, which will reach a height of 120m and cost around 200 millions euros. Commissioned by Geranger Ltd, a consortium including the members of the Irish rock group, the tower will apparently feature an egg-shaped recording studio at its peak. Work on the landmark is expected to commence next year with a completion date scheduled for 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 A consortium featuring members of U2 commissioned the building of this "U2 Tower" thingy? No sign of the "Messiah complex" abating then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm one of the few people here who actually likes U2, and I think this is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Ry 71 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 The Irish wanted to beat the Arabians...but fail miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 well... thats kind of god like isnt it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ...the city's first ever skyscraper, which will reach a height of 120m .... the tower will apparently feature an egg-shaped recording studio at its peak. 120m high, egg-shaped dome on top? This tower might end up resembling an enormous prick. Quite a fitting tribute to Bono then*. *And I don't mean that he's well-equipped in the trouser department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Evil , boy ... I wanna hear what you have to say when he wins the Nobel Prize next . Seems they're just handing them out to anyone for anything these days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_n_white Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Like Al Bore?..I mean Gore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I'm not sure exactly why he got it : was it for inventing the internet or global warming ? And you thought Edison was a genious ... pshaw ! Al now ranks up there with the greats like Drs. Evil , Moreau , Pepper and No . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Spreading awareness about global issues is undeniably a good thing, but I don't really see how global warming is related to peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Agreed , and being relatively new to the cause as well as simply being one of many messengers ( though one with name-clout , for sure ) , it seemed a bit premature and disrespectful considering others who have spent decades on this issue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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