Wood Quay Dublin, Ireland
This development was the final part of a controversial development lasting over twenty years. The site at Wood Quay had been earmarked as a site for the headquarters of Dublin Corporation since the 1950s. Many schemes had already been proposed including this and this when a competition was held in 1968. After the judging process was carried out, the winner was the design by Sam Stephenson. This consisted of four monumental granite clad blocks linked by a glass atrium. The two block at the rear of the site were to be taller allowing the building to descend towards the river. However after construction began, the remains of the viking city were found preserved beneath the site as well as a long section of the medieval city walls. This was to be the most important find on the viking beginnings of Dublin was one of the most important viking sites anywhere in Europe.

Wood Quay Dublin, Ireland
This development was the final part of a controversial development lasting over twenty years. The site at Wood Quay had been earmarked as a site for the headquarters of Dublin Corporation since the 1950s. Many schemes had already been proposed including this and this when a competition was held in 1968. After the judging process was carried out, the winner was the design by Sam Stephenson. This consisted of four monumental granite clad blocks linked by a glass atrium. The two block at the rear of the site were to be taller allowing the building to descend towards the river. However after construction began, the remains of the viking city were found preserved beneath the site as well as a long section of the medieval city walls. This was to be the most important find on the viking beginnings of Dublin was one of the most important viking sites anywhere in Europe.