Broad Street Tower. Birmingham

Bachy Soletanche · October 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM

40 Stories, ~133 Meters will be 11 Meters taller than the HCT tower.

Thanks to Gothicform for the Pictures

***Medo*** · October 6th, 2006, 04:23 AM

I quite like it, it's certainly better than HCT 8/10

October 6th, 2006, 01:08 PM

Its GIGANTIC! lit up it will dominate the skyline. Arena Central surrounded with this, hct and the new street towers. Mouthwatering.

In that first image. Brummies just think. This, AC, the Cube and Brindley Place all rising at the same time not to mention Orion 2 and while these are still in construction the small matter of two 40 storey towers across at NS.

9/10

Gherkin · October 6th, 2006, 05:40 PM

Is... is that a public viewing gallery at the top? I have a 'tall buildings with public viewing gallery' fetish that needs some answers!! Be rude to give less than 8... I can't wait for Brum in 5 years or so

Skid-Mark · October 6th, 2006, 07:05 PM

I like, although would be alot better without the podium.
Cladding will need to be spot on, otherwise could look a bit like drapers gardens from some angles.

Depending on cladding anything up to 8/9. (nice height/floor count too)

ROYAL BLUE · October 7th, 2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gherkin007

Is... is that a public viewing gallery at the top? I have a 'tall buildings with public viewing gallery' fetish that needs some answers!! Be rude to give less than 8... I can't wait for Brum in 5 years or so

In that case son, check out the pinnicle, its a 175m theme park with a restraunt at the top! (thats 40m taller then this bad boy!)

***Medo*** · October 7th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimLim

Its GIGANTIC! lit up it will dominate the skyline. Arena Central surrounded with this, hct and the new street towers. Mouthwatering.

In that first image. Brummies just think. This, AC, the Cube and Brindley Place all rising at the same time not to mention Orion 2 and while these are still in construction the small matter of two 40 storey towers across at NS.

9/10

Ok so what's Orion 2, I've never heard of this one?

Bachy Soletanche · October 7th, 2006, 02:07 PM

Another bit to Orion, extends it along toward the HCT, and complete the square of the Orion building, so to speak. No big tower though, but it will hide the internal portacabins bit of the inside of Orion.

Nice mock up U475 Foxtrot did:

The nice Victorian builidings on John Bright Street are being retained on the other side.

El_Greco · October 7th, 2006, 02:47 PM

It reminds me of Pirelli Tower.Not bad.
8/10

Erebus555 · October 7th, 2006, 10:10 PM

AI love this tower. Its the curvature I like. Not too sure on the back but when it starts to rise then I'll be sure... 9.10

Bachy Soletanche · October 9th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Greco

It reminds me of Pirelli Tower.Not bad.
8/10

Does a bit,

Of course the Alpha Tower was based on the Pirelli tower too.. (that's the big white building on the left of the aeral photo)

kirby21 · October 15th, 2006, 10:58 PM

9 / 10

henry hill · August 11th, 2009, 03:20 PM

9/10

Apart from plans did something change?

GeorgeGriffiths · December 13th, 2009, 07:29 PM

NICE. 8/10.

GeorgeGriffiths · December 13th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Not as nice as Sheffield's Broad Street towers, though

U475 Foxtrot · December 15th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Nasty tower from Richardsons shocker

Mediocre at best. Looks horrible with cheap materials employed on a poorly conceived form, and crowned with stupid shoulders & bridge.

The back which will be seen from the mailbox is the worst offending element. Seriously, what were they thinking

1/10 only because 0 isn't an option

steppenwolf · December 17th, 2009, 12:48 AM

utterly hideous. I hope for the city's sake this isnt built to this design.

joshwebb · January 29th, 2012, 03:25 PM

nahh i like it. hope it gets built but carnt see it tho :/

BrummieLad · February 17th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Love it, can't wait for the Broad Street Tower to get built.

Josh have some hope.

SkyScraperRaper · July 9th, 2012, 03:05 PM

I believe that if your going to build one or few skyscrapers in an area, you have to have many many more around it. Unless it is a one off stunner of a building like the Shard in London.

This area now it has a few scrapers dotted around needs to build itself up.

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October 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#1
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,575 Likes (Received): 169	Broad Street Tower. Birmingham 40 Stories, ~133 Meters will be 11 Meters taller than the HCT tower. Thanks to Gothicform for the Pictures __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

October 6th, 2006, 04:23 AM	#2
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 107	I quite like it, it's certainly better than HCT 8/10 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

October 7th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#8
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,575 Likes (Received): 169	Another bit to Orion, extends it along toward the HCT, and complete the square of the Orion building, so to speak. No big tower though, but it will hide the internal portacabins bit of the inside of Orion. Nice mock up U475 Foxtrot did: The nice Victorian builidings on John Bright Street are being retained on the other side. __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been Last edited by Bachy Soletanche; October 7th, 2006 at 02:16 PM.

October 7th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#9
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,753 Likes (Received): 262	It reminds me of Pirelli Tower.Not bad. 8/10 __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

October 6th, 2006, 01:08 PM	#3
SimLim Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Its GIGANTIC! lit up it will dominate the skyline. Arena Central surrounded with this, hct and the new street towers. Mouthwatering. In that first image. Brummies just think. This, AC, the Cube and Brindley Place all rising at the same time not to mention Orion 2 and while these are still in construction the small matter of two 40 storey towers across at NS. 9/10

October 6th, 2006, 05:40 PM	#4
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,723 Likes (Received): 156	Is... is that a public viewing gallery at the top? I have a 'tall buildings with public viewing gallery' fetish that needs some answers!! Be rude to give less than 8... I can't wait for Brum in 5 years or so

October 7th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#10
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	AI love this tower. Its the curvature I like. Not too sure on the back but when it starts to rise then I'll be sure... 9.10 __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

October 15th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#12
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August 11th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#13
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	9/10 Apart from plans did something change? __________________

December 13th, 2009, 07:29 PM	#14
GeorgeGriffiths Sheffield Wednesday Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield and South Yorkshire; Wales Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 0	NICE. 8/10.

December 13th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#15
GeorgeGriffiths Sheffield Wednesday Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield and South Yorkshire; Wales Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 0	Not as nice as Sheffield's Broad Street towers, though

December 15th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#16
U475 Foxtrot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,188 Likes (Received): 2	Nasty tower from Richardsons shocker Mediocre at best. Looks horrible with cheap materials employed on a poorly conceived form, and crowned with stupid shoulders & bridge. The back which will be seen from the mailbox is the worst offending element. Seriously, what were they thinking 1/10 only because 0 isn't an option Last edited by U475 Foxtrot; December 15th, 2009 at 04:32 PM.

December 17th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#17
steppenwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 762 Likes (Received): 2	utterly hideous. I hope for the city's sake this isnt built to this design.

January 29th, 2012, 03:25 PM	#18
joshwebb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 1,605 Likes (Received): 5	nahh i like it. hope it gets built but carnt see it tho :/

February 17th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#19
BrummieLad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Birmingham. Posts: 529 Likes (Received): 0	Love it, can't wait for the Broad Street Tower to get built. Josh have some hope. __________________ Birmingham is UK's & Europe's Multicultural City!

July 9th, 2012, 03:05 PM	#20
SkyScraperRaper Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 814 Likes (Received): 39	I believe that if your going to build one or few skyscrapers in an area, you have to have many many more around it. Unless it is a one off stunner of a building like the Shard in London. This area now it has a few scrapers dotted around needs to build itself up.

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