The proposed U2 tower, in the band's hometown of Dublin, Ireland, has come under fire from Dublin residents, who fear that it will ruin their low rise suburb of Ringsend.
The tower was originally slated to be 60 metres, but has been increased to 100, which will make it the tallest building in Ireland, outdoing the proposed 80m Obel Tower planned for Belfast.The building will house apartments and a recording studio and will be branded with the U2 name.
The tower was co-designed by architect Felim Dunne, who is the brother in law of the band's manager Paul McGuiness. Residents and news sources are claiming shenanigans, since his architectural firm Burdon Dunne Architects, together with Craig Henry Architects won a competition, amidst some controversy.
Allegedly the panel of judges had chosen another, unnamed architect, but could not find the entry form they had submitted. Paul McGuiness was on the board.
In other U2 news, the band have begun moving their multi million dollar company (which last year earned the 210 million euros) to The Netherlands after Ireland's famously lax tax laws for artists have begun to tighten up.
Basing their company in the Netherlands will save them millions. The Rolling Stones (who famously spent a year in France as a tax dodge) are also based there.
