If Ellen Rowley thinks Busáras is “a masterpiece of modern architecture” (“Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1948 – Busáras by Michael Scotts”) she has obviously never tried to catch a bus there. I am tired of this building being held up as one of the greatest exponents of modern architecture in Ireland in a “king has no clothes” manner. Was it just a minor oversight by the designer that the actual place the bus is going to is always indicated at the front, rather than the back. All form, no function.
Liam Ryan Architect,
Ballina/Killaloe, Co Tipperary.
FIGHT!
Is Busáras really a masterpiece? (Irish Times letters)
Pic: Andy Sheridan
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it’s awful looking and not fit for it’s purpose.
Just had a flashback to my Debs. Thanks a bunch.
All formal, no frontage.
Its such a kip. To think some people arrive in Ireland and see those rotten toilets as their introduction. Every time I go there it just reminds me of how far we haven’t come .
ride on
it’s always dirty and dilapidated
but that’s hardly the architects’ fault
Never liked it myself but I see why people swoon over it. As for “Was it just a minor oversight by the designer that the actual place the bus is going to is always indicated at the front, rather than the back” what the hell is he on about.
Not sure about that either.
I THINK he means on the front of the bus, but who knows.
If that is what he is on about, then the designer of a 67 year old building really is at fault for modern bus designs.
He means the wheels on the bus go round and round
“Liam Ryan Architect.
Ballina/ Killaloe, Co. Tipperary. ”
Says it all right there. Halfwit.
Not really. He lives under the bridge.
Big fancy architect head on him and he still has to run for the last bus to Killaloe at quarter to six in the evening.
An architect in Tipperary? Sure, they all live in bungalows down there.
his name does not appear to be on the register of architects – it he is not on the register he is committing an offence in calling himself an architect under the Building Control Act
How bold
Has it really been hailed as a masterpiece?
It’s an interesting looking building but it’s hardly the Taj Mahal now, come on.
You can’t really compare a bus depot to an Indian restaurant.
Both of them involve a desperate need for a toilet within minutes of leaving them
…is the Taj Mahal still on Lincoln Place?
Surely you’ve picked up a spicy Nann in both, Mani?
HA!
Very good…
Oh, the answer I have here on the card is ‘naan’, sorry.
And got in a pickle?
Depressing shithole.
Whats the difference between a Lobster with breast implants and a litter strewn bus depot?
One is a busty crustacean and the other is a crusty bus station…
hahaha
I believe ‘Liam Ryan Architect’ has issue with the buses and not the building. It’s a fine building of its period and the arty bits are cool. Actually it was and is lauded by architects internationally.
True point that it is not functioning well as a bus depot in 2015 and has simply outgrown its space. Perhaps a second one is needed on the south side to split the routes.
Yes, but they (and you) probably never had to use it.
it’s a dingy sh*thole
Just had a flashback to MY Debs. Thanks a bunch.
Ahaha
Toilets are disgusting
In general?
Busáras is a complete kip from the inside, sure. But the building itself is pretty cool, take a look at it from the IFSC to get a good view of it, it’s way ahead of its time.
“that the actual place the bus is going to is always indicated at the front, rather than the back.”
Can anyone explain this to me?? It’s a perfectly functioning bus station. However it is way over capacity and why the f*** the Bus Eireann/government can’t take over the pile of An Post land beside Connolly and build a 21st century station that can cater for BÉ, Aircoach, Kavanaghs is madness. Would take them all off Westmoreland Street and the quays.
Kind of disingenuous of him not to state that ‘Architect’ is actually just the last part of his double-barrel surname.
Also, is he arguing that it can’t be well regarded for its architecture because of what’s written on the front on the bus?
Is that like arguing that the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is a terrible piece of architecture because an ugly person was once inside it?
Guy’s a nut.
Move the destinations to the back of the bus, then you can see where you could have been going after you miss it.
Bit like the “here’s what you could have won” on Bullseye!!
Huh, I’ve never really stopped and looked at it, I’ll have to do so the next time I’m walking by.
But.. in that picture, the fronts of all the buses are facing inward, so you would see the destinations from inside
Exactly, you’re not allowed to walk into the bus yard through the large gates. You have to go through the small door which has the sign saying which bus it is.
It’s not the cleanest or most comfortable place, but most people can figure out which bus to get on.
There’s a lit up sign over each exit to tell you where to q to get on the right bus. There are also employees around that you can ask. I have never managed to miss a bus from busaras due to lack of information. (I have misssed one or two by being late, though.)
exactly. what is this fella banging an about the back of busses for? what is happening?
The missus looks like the back of a bus, gerrup, wha?
Bus Aras, Central Bank, Liberty Hall, UCD. All examples of horribly brutal modernist architecture in Dublin which should all be torn down. Truly depressing things to see and places to be in.
Are they brutalist? I would have said modernist. For a truly brutalist building, the Berkeley Library in Trinity is a great example of just how good the style can be, but only if there is enough money to fund it.
Will never forget the day I was in Liberty Hall and the lifts were out of order, it was brutal alright.
Think he means the buses have to park with the rear facing the customer boarding gates.
However, that is due to the size of modern busses, not the design of the building. Originally the busses parked facing the customers.
But there’s still a sign over the boarding gate…
Could this problem be solved by the use of strategically placed mirrors?
It is such a worry.
Its a dilapidated kip and because some artsy lot think its a masterpiece it will stay there for ever more. If they ever get around to ripping it down (that and liberty hall) I wonder who will show up to protest in its favour. Not anybody who has even used the place anyway.
Would bendy buses solve the problem?
…no
A horrible building so surprise that it is arseways but just step across the road and witness the modern equivalent. The Luas meccano canvass mess defacing the front of Connelly station.
Ok the side but ugly either way.
+1, stupid looking “ridge cut crisp” roof makes me want to destroy, destroy I tells ya !
They used to have a theatre in there.
I remember seeing this thing where the blondy bloke out of ‘On The Buses’ left us in no doubt as to how small his willy is/was.
I’m sorry.
It’s just one of those memories that wont go away.
I’m going to have nightmares tonight.
Damn you, Busarus!
Ha. Great link
CIE should be strung up for never keeping it clean/in good repair.
Blue anti-junkie lights in the bathrooms are an extra classy touch.