Birmingham
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Project • By GRID architects and GRID interiors • Residential Landscape
Snow Hill Wharf
This development has regenerated an under-utilised, contaminated brownfield site, and brings life to the city’s ‘inner ring’ of former employment land. Once the centre of the world’s gun manufacturing industry, Birmingham’s Gun Quarter was identified as an area of opportunity following its 20th Century decline, when a large part was demolished by post-war town planners. The key site issues were the detached location from the city centre, a lack of public spaces, poor quality walking routes, and industrial warehouses with no active frontages. The canal shortcomings included poor lighting, towpath access, and buildings which turn their backs on the watercourse. The site is located opposite St Chads, the cit... More
Project • By Interaction • Offices
Rethink Group
Sector: RecruitmentSize: 2,798 sq ftLocation: BirminghamThe VisionOpening the Birmingham branch of the business in 2008, The Rethink Group has seen unprecedented growth in the last decade. The team therefore wanted their workspace to reflect their ever-growing standing in the industry, and to be a unique and inspiring place to work.Having transformed their London and Bristol workspaces in recent years, Rethink knew their Birmingham office design and fit-out was in safe hands with the Interaction team.The ResultThe transformed space matches the vibrant design of Rethink’s London and Bristol offices, but with its own unique features – think wall graphics, a new take on the brand colours and flexible features such as tiered... More
Project • By Architects of Invention • Apartments
Hanging Gardens
London-based practice Architects of Invention (AI) led by Nikoloz Japaridze has submitted a design proposal for 500 residential units in Birmingham’s Digbeth area. 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. The design concept - ‘Garden Hill’ - is inspired by The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: an oasis-like residence for Birmingham’s growing, multicultural population. The two dramatic 25-storey staggered towers, hung with gardens at every level, give all occupants and visitors access to private and shared terraces and a spacious rooftop garden.
The entire block is made of CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) a... More