Dystopian, post-apocalyptic, eerie and haunting…these are the words which spring to mind when I see the current state of Central Library. Now the iconic inverted ziggurat and the surrounding complex are virtually demolished the Paradise Circus area looks strangely eerie & deserted where it was once busy & […]
We are now well into the new year and hopefully 2016 will be another exciting year for Birmingham with plenty of new developments for the city centre in the pipeline. Here is a quick look back at the major architectural and city centre developments which took place over the […]
This evening the winner of the prestigious Stirling Prize 2014 will be announced…and the most sought after prize in architecture could be awarded to a building right here in good old Brum. The bold, ‘bling-tastic’ and slightly Marmite offering that is the Library of Birmingham by Dutch Architects Mecanoo […]
The Paradise Circus redevelopment has the potential to change the face of Birmingham and create new and exciting links through the city as well as forming new public spaces. Birmingham does appear to be in the architectural press a lot more recently and one development which has huge […]
Sunset and views from the new library. I went on my second visit to the new Library of Birmingham this weekend. Finally made it to the top to see the Shakespeare Memorial Room and witnessed the sun setting from the roof terrace. I’ve developed a bit of a […]
Sunset and city views. I went to The Cube last weekend and witnessed the sun setting over the city. I managed to capture a few shots on my phone camera, the views were amazing! The sky turned a dramatic shade of pink, then purple until night fell, the […]
Love it or hate it there is no denying that The Cube makes a bold and striking addition to the Brum Skyline. Birmingham does have this habit of becoming home to these bold ‘iconic’ buildings consisting of all sorts of weird shapes, sizes and sometimes questionable architectural quality. […]
Photos & initial impressions following a visit to the new library. It’s been almost 2 months since the new Library of Birmingham by Dutch Architects Mecanoo was opened to the public. I visited it last month and overall I was really impressed especially by the interior space. I […]