Excerpt from the brief: As part of the programme of physical renewal, Dublin Docklands Development Authority is refurbishing the Liffey Campshires. These campshires will be devoted primarily to public amenity use. However, the Contracting Authority does have one site which has development potential and the objective of this competition is to procure a building having landmark qualities and choose an architectural practice which will be awarded a commission to design the development. The architectural practice will be chosen on the basis of the submitted idea but will be expected to develop the brief with the Contracting Authority so that the actual initial concept may not necessarily be the final design solution.

Burdon Dunne Architects / Craig Henry Architects of Blackrock, Co. Dublin won the competition. The winning design featuring a unique twisting tower was selected from well over 500 entries from across the globe. The proposed tower is to include an exclusive recording studio for U2 on its top two floors.