The height of praise for 'majestic' Spire

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2004 / May 4 2004: The height of praise for 'majestic' Spire

The Spire of Dublin is "probably the best civic monument" to be constructed anywhere since Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC, according to the director of the Netherlands Architectural Institute. Mr Aaron Betsky said its abstract form "gives lie to the often fussy complexity of most current architecture, and its shiny skin stands in strong contrast to the dreariness of the street out of which it rises to such majestic heights". The well-known critic made his remarks in an essay on the Architectural Association of Ireland (AAI) awards for 2004.

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