New Birmingham architecture projects with West Midlands building news and architectural images, plus architects background. Find real estate updates from across this central region of England, UK.
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.
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.
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 Cube Birmingham, mixed-use building, design by Make Architects – new West Midlands landmark destination project: The Cube Building, England, UK
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.
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.
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
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.
Selfridges Store Birmingham at The Bullring, UK, design by Future Systems Architects. This futuristic West Midlands building was built in 2003 at a cost of £60 million. It has a steel framework with sprayed concrete facade
Centenary Square Shortlist: West Midlands design contest, England, UK – RIBA: Regeneration – Centenary Square design: RIBA Midlands shortlist, architecture
With state-of-the-art facilities, improvements including improved seating, a fast payment system and a stunning façade, the Barclaycard Arena is a world-class venue in the heart of Birmingham, offering a world class customer experience.
Centenary Square Competition Birmingham, West Midlands design contest – regeneration news – RIBA Midlands competition, central England architecture
Landscape Architects: Gillespies. The design for the public realm of the 9.2 acre site breaks away from the conventional institutional finishes found on many mixed-use city centre schemes, with 40% of the space given over to soft landscaping
Dudley Evolve, Birmingham design by Metz Architects – Dudley College building, England education development, West Midlands architecture
Eastside City Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, central England – Curzon Street design by Patel Taylor Architects – part of Birmingham Big City Plan, UK