The Irish Independent

Highrise commercial buildings have been generally more successful than residential schemes internationally, according to a design expert. Such projects have, however, a "chequered history". Writing in the latest issue of the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland journal Architecture Ireland, John McLaughlin, director of architecture of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, discusses the topic of tall buildings in Dublin. In determining its tall buildings strategy, DDDA took account of the recommendations of a report by international design consultancy DEGW entitled Managing Intensification and Change - A strategy for Dublin Building Height. This identified parts of the docklands as areas that had potential for landmark blocks in its planning schemes for the Grand Canal Dock and North Lotts area.