U2 move into the building trade
Yahoo! Music, Oct 16, 2007 8:00 pm PDTU2 are set to build the first skyscraper in the Republic Of Ireland, called "The U2 Tower."
The 200 million-Euro scheme will soar 120 meters over Dublin's Docklands, and will house the band's recording studio at its peak.
The tower was designed by Norman Foster, who has previously worked on the Gherkin in London and the Millau Viaduct in France.
Work on the project is due to begin next year with a projected completion date of 2011, reports The Press Association.
For more on U2, check out their NME.com page.
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