One Martineau Place | Corporation Street | 11fl | Refurb./ Prop. - Page 6

ReissOmari · December 22nd, 2012, 01:34 AM

Newsletter for this month, the windows are almost half way down now, 5 points for who ever can guess what other hotel these guys refurbished.

brum2003 · December 22nd, 2012, 01:51 AM

Got to say I preferred the building before they butchered it. Seems a lot of insensitive redevelopment of some fairly solid postwar architecture is taking place. Sadly the fairly complimentary proposals that first go for planning end up being cheapened beyond recognition and Birmingham ends up with terrible redevelopments like this one. IMO

sefton66 · December 23rd, 2012, 12:47 AM

Really don't understand why they can't ghost the windows in one uniform pattern! Surely they could lay out the rooms for this effect

Or even better move the toilets to the centre! I assume this is why they're ghosted out?

i_like_concrete · December 23rd, 2012, 10:56 PM

God damn, why can't they tint the glass so it matches the panels! Or make the panels darker!

Typhoon2000 · December 23rd, 2012, 11:34 PM

Are they having a fucking laugh????

If they were going to ghost out windows, why didn't they use black laminates/adhesives??

sefton66 · December 24th, 2012, 10:20 PM

It wouldn't look so bad if there was one uniform pattern rather than just being random, the 6th row of glazing from the left looks ok with it being a uniform and symmetrical pattern

Cheers for the pics anyway ilc

SuttonBluenose · December 25th, 2012, 02:00 AM

Reminds me of a shit version of the Novotel at BHX....

ReissOmari · December 25th, 2012, 03:13 PM

It doesn't look too bad as it matches the windows just below, but I don't understand why they have to use these pale blue windows instead of something so less obvious, can you tell the same people refurbished Cumberland House. I don't think Intercontinental will be too happy with this, it looks very cheap compared to the other Staybridge's in the UK.

Quote:

feltip · January 17th, 2013, 12:36 AM

Couple from Jan 13th.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x137clYBd-...Martineau2.jpg

sefton66 · January 17th, 2013, 05:26 PM

Why can't the windows on this be like Kennedy or atleast uniform!

Brummie Nick · January 18th, 2013, 01:08 AM

Why? It looks Ludicrous, so 80's with the bizarre random patterns!

i_like_concrete · January 18th, 2013, 10:45 AM

In fairness, it's not that random. The problem is the proportion of windows to blank panels, and that they haven't tried to disguise them. So it is instantly obviously that there are very few windows on the facade, which then just looks cheap.

SuttonBluenose · January 20th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Just out of interest, how cheap is this job? It looks like it's designed by a real newbie, or a shite shite shite Archi.

sefton66 · January 20th, 2013, 09:04 PM

£35m

That includes fit out of all the rooms

sefton66 · February 8th, 2013, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Staybridge Hotel Developments
January/February 2013

The replacement of the existing curtain walling to Martineau Way and Corporation Street to the high level floors is due for completion by the end of January 2013. Once complete the existing mastclimber access will be adapted to allow roof and parapet works to commence, followed by the installation of the main roof coverings and GRP cladding to the column fins. On completion of these works the mastclimbers and structural supports will be dismantled to allow installation of the lower level curtain walling. Works are ongoing to the two gable end stair towers including increasing window openings and concrete repairs with main render works due to commence at the beginning of February 2013 for a 10 week period. The external scaffold will be stripped upon completion of the render. Internally the 1st fix partitions and mechanical & electrical installations are progressing with demolition works now completed to the main tower block. Demolition works and strip out will now commence in the retail areas within Martineau Place.

http://www.martineauplace.co.uk/news...elopments.aspx

ReissOmari · March 2nd, 2013, 01:06 PM

This morning.

brumwill · March 3rd, 2013, 06:54 PM

I took the cross city line out to Sutton from New Street on Saturday. I didn't realise how prominent this building is from the railway. Hopefully the final product will give a better impression than before.

sefton66 · March 3rd, 2013, 07:16 PM

It'll be nice to just see some lights on and life up this end, hopefully we can get some nice restaurants and bars and more retail focus up this end

The JJB unit needs to get a tennant quickly it's a pretty large unit

Spread · March 21st, 2013, 04:41 PM

Widnows now with finished frames:

djay · March 22nd, 2013, 12:21 AM

frames help a little

December 22nd, 2012, 01:34 AM	#101
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December 25th, 2012, 02:00 AM	#107
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January 18th, 2013, 10:45 AM	#112
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,359 Likes (Received): 58	In fairness, it's not that random. The problem is the proportion of windows to blank panels, and that they haven't tried to disguise them. So it is instantly obviously that there are very few windows on the facade, which then just looks cheap. __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

January 20th, 2013, 07:40 PM	#113
SuttonBluenose All Hail Carl Chinn Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Birmingham/Nottingham Posts: 1,491 Likes (Received): 5	Just out of interest, how cheap is this job? It looks like it's designed by a real newbie, or a shite shite shite Archi. __________________ "It is a well-provisioned ship, this on which we sail through space." Henry George, Progress and Poverty (1879), Book IV Chapter II ********** Please check my Ebay store! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mrbluesky9...&_trksid=p3686

December 22nd, 2012, 01:51 AM	#102
brum2003 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,885 Likes (Received): 3	Got to say I preferred the building before they butchered it. Seems a lot of insensitive redevelopment of some fairly solid postwar architecture is taking place. Sadly the fairly complimentary proposals that first go for planning end up being cheapened beyond recognition and Birmingham ends up with terrible redevelopments like this one. IMO

December 23rd, 2012, 12:47 AM	#103
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,477 Likes (Received): 58	Really don't understand why they can't ghost the windows in one uniform pattern! Surely they could lay out the rooms for this effect Or even better move the toilets to the centre! I assume this is why they're ghosted out?

December 24th, 2012, 10:20 PM	#106
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,477 Likes (Received): 58	It wouldn't look so bad if there was one uniform pattern rather than just being random, the 6th row of glazing from the left looks ok with it being a uniform and symmetrical pattern Cheers for the pics anyway ilc

January 17th, 2013, 05:26 PM	#110
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,477 Likes (Received): 58	Why can't the windows on this be like Kennedy or atleast uniform!

January 20th, 2013, 09:04 PM	#114
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,477 Likes (Received): 58	£35m That includes fit out of all the rooms

March 2nd, 2013, 01:06 PM	#116
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,920 Likes (Received): 53	This morning. __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

March 3rd, 2013, 06:54 PM	#117
brumwill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 150 Likes (Received): 1	I took the cross city line out to Sutton from New Street on Saturday. I didn't realise how prominent this building is from the railway. Hopefully the final product will give a better impression than before.

March 3rd, 2013, 07:16 PM	#118
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,477 Likes (Received): 58	It'll be nice to just see some lights on and life up this end, hopefully we can get some nice restaurants and bars and more retail focus up this end The JJB unit needs to get a tennant quickly it's a pretty large unit

March 21st, 2013, 04:41 PM	#119
Spread Brummie & Proud Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,630 Likes (Received): 27	Widnows now with finished frames:

March 22nd, 2013, 12:21 AM	#120
djay Just Incredible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,937 Likes (Received): 3	frames help a little __________________ Visit the blog for my group, Taylor Made - http://taylormademusic.tumblr.com What's your name? Where're you from? You got a dream? I'll sell you one.

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