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Architects Orms complete the refurbishment of a new high-specification co-working space in the centre of Birmingham for CEG. Located on the 21st and 22nd floors of the iconic 28-storey Alpha Tower
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The city is located in the West Midlands, central England. It is the UK’s second largest conurbation and with its industrial past is known for a large network of canals and factory buildings. There are some notable arts buildings – such as galleries and concert halls – and civic buildings.
Major structures to visit include The Rotunda Conversion, Brindleyplace Buildings, New Street Gateway Project, Selfridges and the Beetham Tower – 10 Holloway Circus. The Cube designed by make architects is also worth a visit.
Famous architects with buildings in the city include Mecanoo (The Netherlands), Future Systems Architects, Foreign Office Architects, Ian Simpson Architects, BDP, and Stanton Williams.
Architects Orms complete the refurbishment of a new high-specification co-working space in the centre of Birmingham for CEG. Located on the 21st and 22nd floors of the iconic 28-storey Alpha Tower
Students had to move from buildings at Nottingham Trent University after similar cladding to the Grenfell Tower was discovered. Three of seven blocks at Byron House student accommodation reportedly use Reynobond ACM PE panels for building cladding.
Design: Pick Everard Architects. A mixed-use building – ranging from laboratories and office space, to café facilities and chemical and solvent storage rooms – a flagship project as part of the Midlands Engine initiative,
Design: Architects of Invention (AI)
The practice was approached by Chinese private equity fund PGC- Capital whose The Jewel Court, 77 one-two bed luxury apartments, is already on site in Birmingham.
Design: Bond Bryan Architects
New College Nottingham and Central College have appointed a team of award-winning architects to take forward their plan for a ‘hub for skills’ in the city centre.
The city is located in the West Midlands, central England. The city is famous for historic architecture such as Birmingham Library, The Cube, The Rotunda Conversion, Brindleyplace Buildings, New Street Gateway Project, Selfridges Birmingham and the Beetham Tower – 10 Holloway Circus.
Design: Webb Gray Ltd, Architects
Leading tile supplier Solus Ceramics has added a touch of sophistication to a brand new £5m refurbishment project with the use of its stylish Hardline collection. The building offers the largest available floorplates on the M42 corridor.
The Surface & Materials Show announces a dynamic programme of issue-based seminars, talks, workshops and features. This year’s show (18-20 Oct) will come at a crucial time for the construction industry, when the sharing of knowledge and ideas is ever more vital.
Design: Sheppard Robson. The latest phase of the £300m campus extension at the University, ‘Collaborative Teaching Labs’, will encourage interdisciplinary working between STEM departments
The world of architecture, design and construction has a keen appetite for the kind of innovation and quality that adds meaningful value to a project. Fortunately, the ingenuity of leading surface and materials producers results in a constantly evolving offering of the new, useful and beautiful… many examples of which will be on display at the Surface & Materials Show 2016.
Design: Trevor Horne Architects / Broadway Malyan
Planning permission granted for £150m scheme that comprises three new buildings around a new public space, including a 27-storey tower.
Design: Berman Guedes Stretton Architects. Externally the 5-storey building is a significant element in its surroundings as it defines one edge of the University’s South Campus courtyard and provides a public front on Stafford Street.
The world’s largest global architect, design and planning practice, Gensler, has launched a new office in Birmingham – its first UK office outside of London.
Design: AZPML. Her Majesty The Queen reopens redeveloped Birmingham New Street station. Occupying an important position in the city and handling a large amount of traffic this building provides the first impression of Birmingham to a large influx of visitors to the Midlands.
Design: AZPML
Occupying an important position in the city and handling a large amount of traffic, New Street Station provides the first impression of Birmingham to a large influx of visitors to the Midlands.
Design: Eric Parry Architects
Planning Permission granted for first two buildings and public realm, part of Birmingham’s transformational Paradise scheme. This landmark city centre development brings over 350,000 sqft of speculative office development to the market.
Allies and Morrison appointed to design the second building to be constructed at Friargate, Coventry’s groundbreaking £100 million city centre regeneration project
Designs for Centenary Square by Birmingham-based architecture and design firm Broadway Malyan have won the ‘People’s Choice’ accolade in the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) selection process.