DUBLIN 4 LANSDOWNE PLACE — LANSDOWNE PLACE — BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTEDA SET OF REMARKABLE APARTMENTS PLACED WITHIN THE PRESTIGIOUS SUBURB OF BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4. ORCHESTRATED BY A WORLD- CLASS DESIGN TEAM AND OFFERING UNPRECEDENTED AMENITIES, LANSDOWNE PLACE IDENTIFIES WITH THE GREAT DEVELOPMENTS OF ANY GLOBAL CITY AND PROMISES TO BE THE FINEST ADDRESS IN DUBLIN. 6 7 Lansdowne Place, positioned on Lansdowne Road setting a new international standard for residential development in Ireland Computer generated image (for illustrative purposes only) 8 9 LANSDOWNE PLACE INTRODUCTION — — Every great city in the world has a residential address that conveys a sense of luxury, heritage, success and style. In Dublin, that address is Ballsbridge. An historic and exclusive suburb mere minutes from the city centre, Ballsbridge has attracted discerning synonymous with Lansdowne Road. These carefully buyers since the early Victorian era, and remains crafted railings (created circa 1834) bounded the Dublin’s most cherished neighbourhood today. Trinity College Botanic Garden for well over one hundred years, and have endured the test of time to N Little has changed in Ballsbridge for generations form the frame of Lansdowne Place today. until now. Lansdowne Place offers residents the INTERNATIONALLY rare opportunity to experience a level of luxurious The sumptuous interiors of the Berkeley Apartments modern living never seen before in Dublin. This and Lansdowne Penthouses, expertly created A RENOWNED development looks set to do for Dublin what other by international interior design house Goddard groundbreaking projects have done for the exclusive Littlefair, make the most of the expansive natural ADDRESS areas of great cities such as Madrid, London, Sydney light pouring in from large-scale windows with and New York. soothing colours and beautiful craftsmanship. Residents can Cleverly designed by O’Mahony A residential enjoy a sense of space Pike Architects, the buildings and comfort like no other nestle on the existing site address that development in Dublin. seamlessly, paying homage to the conveys a sense surrounding Victorian houses in Delivering beautifully crafted Ballsbridge through the materials of luxury spacious apartments is just and proportions. Complementing part of the story; Lansdowne the contemporary yet classic Place also delivers a lifestyle buildings are beautifully landscaped gardens too. All residents become private members of the Offering a lifestyle enclosed by the original Richard Turner railings Lansdowne Residents’ Club, an exclusive leisure facility within the grounds which includes a state- on a par with what of-the-art gym, a thermal suite, private dining and ‘ meeting facilities. A 24-hour concierge team is on the discerning resident hand to ensure that all your needs are met. has come to expect Put simply, this development is more than just luxury in every great city apartments, the space, amenities, garden and design combine to offer a lifestyle on a par with what the discerning resident has come to expect in every great Original Trinity College city. Lansdowne Place is that new address, a name to Botanic Garden’s add to the global list of great places in which to live, ’ Flora ——— an address to be proud of. Strawberry Tree Arbutus Unedo 10 11 Spacious sunrooms combine the beauty of outdoor living with indoor comforts Computer generated image (for illustrative purposes only) 12 13 A OTABLE N PAST 14 15 LANSDOWNE PLACE A NOTABLE PAST — — ALLSBRIDGE: A BRIEF BHISTORY. Built from humble beginnings in the 1600s, the area evolved from mud flats and marsh, where a number of roads met within the hamlet of Ballsbridge. Nevertheless, by the early 1800s, the village had progressed substantially, with the Pembroke Estate helping develop it into a fashionable and thriving district. Map of the Ballsbridge area and Botanic Garden: William Duncan 1821 Trinity College’s Botanic Garden was moved to its site on Lansdowne Road in 1806. Later that century, the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) similarly relocated their headquarters to Ballsbridge in the 1870s. The new RDS had a profound influence on the area’s development. As it continued to expand and develop, Original the RDS quickly became Ireland’s premier venue. Trinity College Botanic Garden’s Flora ——— Holm Oak Quercus Ilex 16 17 LANSDOWNE PLACE A NOTABLE PAST — — A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE TRINITY COLLEGE BOTANIC GARDENS Fig. 9 — Gunnera Manicata seen growing at the pond edge (taken by F. W. Burbidge) AT LANSDOWNE ROAD The Royal Dublin Society: 1962 Dublin Horse Show BALLSBRIDGE Lansdowne Road Stadium: 1977 Ireland Vs France James Joyce W.B Yeats The Home of Irish Rugby Fig. 10 — View across the Botanic Garden – Trinity College, Dublin Ballsbridge has been home to countless famous Dublin In the 1870s, Ballsbridge hosted the opening of the residents over the centuries, from James Joyce and Lansdowne Road Stadium, which remains the oldest W.B Yeats to Patrick Kavanagh. Master Iron Founder sports ground in Europe. This original, globally revered Richard Turner also based himself in Ballsbridge; in amphitheatre, synonymous with world-class rugby, addition to the railings that still stand at Lansdowne was demolished in 2007 and replaced with Place, his world-renowned works include the Palm the now iconic Aviva Stadium. House at Kew Gardens and the glasshouse in the Winter Gardens at Regents Park in London. 18 19 LANSDOWNE PLACE A NOTABLE PAST —UPROOTING — A N INSTITUTION The Royal Dublin Society: 1962 Dublin Horse Show Fig. 1 — Trinity College Dublin. ince 1687, Trinity College Dublin It was for such reasoning that a move Fig. 2 — Historic Ordnance Survey Map of Ballsbridge.Circa 1897 – 1913 Shas been a mainstay in the world to greener pastures was deemed a of botany and cultivation of medicinal clear necessity. In July of 1806, the col- plants. Despite such an herbaceous lege took on a 175 year lease from the longevity, it must be said that it wasn’t Pembroke Estate for an area of land always plain sailing; by the year of in Ballsbridge. This area totalled eight Lansdowne Road Stadium: 1977 Ireland Vs France 1806, the original college garden was acres and forms the expanse of land in such poor condition it is said to have that makes up Lansdowne Place as we comprised of only a single barren fig know it today. tree and overrun by rats. James Joyce W.B Yeats The Home of Irish Rugby © Ordnance Survey Ireland/Government of Ireland Copyright Permit No. MP 007216 Fig. 3 — Greenhouse illustrative cross-section. Ballsbridge has been home to countless famous Dublin In the 1870s, Ballsbridge hosted the opening of the residents over the centuries, from James Joyce and Lansdowne Road Stadium, which remains the oldest W.B Yeats to Patrick Kavanagh. Master Iron Founder sports ground in Europe. This original, globally revered Richard Turner also based himself in Ballsbridge; in amphitheatre, synonymous with world-class rugby, addition to the railings that still stand at Lansdowne was demolished in 2007 and replaced with Place, his world-renowned works include the Palm the now iconic Aviva Stadium. House at Kew Gardens and the glasshouse in the Winter Gardens at Regents Park in London. 20 21 LANSDOWNE PLACE A NOTABLE PAST — THE PLANTING he plot —of land, bounded by the roads Tof Pembroke, Lansdowne and Shel- OF A bourne, was enclosed by iron railings created (circa 1834) by the world-re- LEGACY nowned local iron-founder, Richard Turner, that still remain standing to this day. This emerald enclave remained in situ for over a century and a half while its immedi- ate surround evolved into an ever more cos- mopolitan suburb. © Trinity College, Dublin In the garden’s early years, several large greenhouses were erected, inside which a wide variety of plant species were grown, including ferns, orchids, palms and cac- ti amongst others. The outer extent of the garden was enclosed by a screen of holm oaks, many of which survive today as mature trees. © Trinity College, Dublin In 1879, Frederick W. Burbidge, the ac- complished botanical artist and horticul- tural writer, was appointed curator of the Garden and significantly expanded the collections. Celebrating the college’s ter- centenary in 1892, the garden received a gift from the Royal Botanic Garden of The Royal Dublin Society: 1962 Dublin Horse Show Melbourne, Australia — a rare Todea Barbara (the King Fern). Fig. 5 — A view across the botanic garden with former graduate and major plant collector Following the passing of Burbidge in 1905, the role of curator was abolished and the Fig. 4 — Former Professor of Botany H.H. Dixon inside one of the garden’s greenhouses. A.F.G. Kerr. garden placed under the care of a Head Gardener under direction of the Professor of Botany, H.H. Dixon. With Burbidge’s post abolished, the garden began to suffer, a steady loss of land ensued. With much of ‘ This emerald enclave the garden sold off by early 1960 and the Lansdowne Road Stadium: 1977 Ireland Vs France lease coming to a close, it was proposed remained in situ for over in 1965 that the garden finally be re- located to its current site at the rear of a century’ Trinity Hall, Dartry, Dublin 6. James Joyce W.B Yeats The Home of Irish Rugby Ballsbridge has been home to countless famous Dublin In the 1870s, Ballsbridge hosted the opening of the residents over the centuries, from James Joyce and Lansdowne Road Stadium, which remains the oldest W.B Yeats to Patrick Kavanagh. Master Iron Founder sports ground in Europe. This original, globally revered Richard Turner also based himself in Ballsbridge; in amphitheatre, synonymous with world-class rugby, addition to the railings that still stand at Lansdowne was demolished in 2007 and replaced with Place, his world-renowned works include the Palm the now iconic Aviva Stadium. House at Kew Gardens and the glasshouse in the Winter Gardens at Regents Park in London.