Sam Stephenson
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Sam Stephenson was an Irish
architect
. Many of his buildings generated considerable controversy when they were built.
, who had fought in the 1916 Rising
and had helped to restore Kilmainham Gaol
. Sam married Bernadette Flood and they had two daughters and two sons. His second marriage was to Caroline Sweetman, daughter of Barbara and Michael Sweetman, and they had two two sons, Sebastian and Zachary.
Zachary Stephenson is an accomplished musician who has played in many bands, including Six Sides of Blue and Paralysis.
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Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. Many of his buildings generated considerable controversy when they were built.
Family
He was a son of Paddy Stephenson, a former city librarian and a founder of the Old Dublin SocietyDublin Historical Record
The Dublin Historical Record is a history journal established in 1938 and published biannually by the Old Dublin Society. Its focus is on the History of Dublin and it is considered to be a "learned journal"....
, who had fought in the 1916 Rising
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising was an insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland and establishing the Irish Republic at a time when the British Empire was heavily engaged in the First World War...
and had helped to restore Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison, located in Kilmainham in Dublin, which is now a museum. It has been run since the mid-1980s by the Office of Public Works , an Irish Government agency...
. Sam married Bernadette Flood and they had two daughters and two sons. His second marriage was to Caroline Sweetman, daughter of Barbara and Michael Sweetman, and they had two two sons, Sebastian and Zachary.
Zachary Stephenson is an accomplished musician who has played in many bands, including Six Sides of Blue and Paralysis.
Notable buildings
Stephenson's most famous buildings are all in Dublin, and exemplify the style of Brutalist architectureBrutalist architecture
Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970s, spawned from the modernist architectural movement.-The term "brutalism":...
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- Central Bank of Ireland Dame Street (1975) - It was built higher than planning permission allowed but this was rectified retrospectively. The matter was debated in the OireachtasOireachtasThe Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
in 1974. - ESBElectricity Supply BoardThe Electricity Supply Board , is a semi-state electricity company in Ireland. While historically a monopoly, the ESB now operates as a commercial semi-state concern in a liberalised and competitive market...
Headquarters at Fitzwilliam Street (1976) - A block of GeorgianGeorgian architectureGeorgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
houses was demolished to make way for this building. This destroyed the Georgian Mile in Dublin. - Dublin CorporationDublin CorporationDublin Corporation , known by generations of Dubliners simply as The Corpo, is the former name given to the city government and its administrative organisation in Dublin between 1661 and 1 January 2002...
Offices at Wood QuayWood QuayWood Quay is a riverside area of Dublin that was a site of Viking settlement. Dublin Corporation acquired Wood Quay gradually between 1950 and 1975, finally announcing that it would be the location of their new offices. Finds made during the initial excavation of the site led to a massive, but...
- Phase 1 (1976) - The remains of VikingVikingThe term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
Dublin were discovered during the construction of this building. Despite protests to save the site, construction went ahead. The buildings were known as The Bunkers because of their severe appearance. - Currency CentreCurrency CentreThe Currency Centre is the mint of coins and printer of banknotes for the Central Bank of Ireland, including the euro currency. The centre is located at Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland. The centre does not print the complete range of euro banknotes...
, SandyfordSandyfordSandyford is a suburb of Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland. A major part of Sandyford today is composed of the Sandyford Industrial Estate and related developments.- Location and access :...
(1979) - Bord na MónaBord na MónaBord na Móna , abbreviated BNM, is a semi-state company in Ireland, created in 1946 by the Turf Development Act 1946. The company is responsible for the mechanised harvesting of peat, primarily in the Midlands of Ireland...
building, Baggot Street