Birmingham Central Fire Station redevelopment | Lancaster Circus | 29fl | 107.5m | Prop. - Page 3

howester89 · July 2nd, 2011, 03:41 PM

The renders for this project look horrendous. Are they likely to change much after approval by the council?

Erebus555 · July 2nd, 2011, 05:20 PM

We might get one or two but don't get your hopes up. What we're seeing is just a computer generated 3D model and then print screen from various angles. They've gone into as much detail as possible and done their best with colour given what their software provides.

***woodhousen*** · July 4th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Student conversion for fire station
Lisa Pilkington 30/06/2011 11:57

Student accommodation developer and construction firm Watkins Jones has submitted plans to transform Birmingham's former Central Fire Station into a 30-storey tower block.

The developer plans to convert the Grade II-listed station and West Midlands Fire Service headquarters at Lancaster Circus into a £30m mixed-use scheme providing new student accommodation, shops, leisure and business space.

The scheme has been designed by fledgling Birmingham architect K4 and comprises 826 student rooms.

Subject to consent, work is scheduled

Walsh · July 4th, 2011, 03:09 PM

Brummyboy92 · July 4th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Gosh thats impossing!

joshwebb · July 4th, 2011, 03:38 PM

It looks sort of like a jigsaw piece in those pictures lol

Walsh · July 4th, 2011, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshwebb

It looks sort of like a jigsaw piece in those pictures lol

haha, i know, very quick model, but yes it does!!! hmmmmm
I would say no to this, but we do need some highrise towers!

Brummyboy92 · July 4th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Reminds me of that court house in Manc.

Walsh · July 4th, 2011, 04:19 PM

well it certainly stands out the northside of birmingham, completely disappears in the opposite direction.

I noticed behind this on the aston uni campus next to where those two towers got demo'd, theres pillings going in on the site? Whats getting built here if anyone knows? thanks

NeilM · July 4th, 2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walsh

well it certainly stands out the northside of birmingham, completely disappears in the opposite direction.

I noticed behind this on the aston uni campus next to where those two towers got demo'd, theres pillings going in on the site? Whats getting built here if anyone knows? thanks

Phase 2 of the new student residences, have a look at the construction sub-forum for the thread to see what's going on.

Walsh · July 4th, 2011, 04:39 PM

will do neil,

The protruding glass boxes either side make this build look absolutely horrible, Without these I think it would become bare-able.

sefton66 · July 4th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodhousen

Student conversion for fire station
Lisa Pilkington 30/06/2011 11:57

Student accommodation developer and construction firm Watkins Jones has submitted plans to transform Birmingham's former Central Fire Station into a 30-storey tower block.

The developer plans to convert the Grade II-listed station and West Midlands Fire Service headquarters at Lancaster Circus into a £30m mixed-use scheme providing new student accommodation, shops, leisure and business space.

The scheme has been designed by fledgling Birmingham architect K4 and comprises 826 student rooms.

Subject to consent, work is scheduled.......

Missing the rest of the article mate?

Erebus555 · July 4th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Here's the end of it:

Quote:

Subject to consent, work is scheduled to start on site later this year with completion due in 2013.

sefton66 · July 4th, 2011, 07:55 PM

cheers erebus

providing this gets through planning I can see it starting rather than being a project that goes quiet

***woodhousen*** · July 4th, 2011, 08:03 PM

following on from what walsh had did, it inspired me to do a more accurate model too see the scale of the building from a more human perspective instead of that of a bird. i have to say im not warming to this scheme a little

Erebus555 · July 4th, 2011, 08:07 PM

That just reinforces my thoughts that it has got to be 2 towers.

djay · July 4th, 2011, 08:08 PM

do not like this i have decided. More Bagot streets, less fire stations please

Walsh · July 4th, 2011, 10:51 PM

two towers of the same height... yes please!

sefton66 · July 4th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Can't we just have the two new street towers built here istead? Lol

Erebus555 · July 4th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walsh

two towers of the same height... yes please!

Mmm I wouldn't be so much of a fan of that. I think if they just separated the two elements then they'd look good like that.

Though, I've never really been a fan of twin towers where they're both the same height.

July 2nd, 2011, 05:20 PM	#42
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	We might get one or two but don't get your hopes up. What we're seeing is just a computer generated 3D model and then print screen from various angles. They've gone into as much detail as possible and done their best with colour given what their software provides. __________________ 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!

July 4th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#43
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	Student conversion for fire station Lisa Pilkington 30/06/2011 11:57 Student accommodation developer and construction firm Watkins Jones has submitted plans to transform Birmingham's former Central Fire Station into a 30-storey tower block. The developer plans to convert the Grade II-listed station and West Midlands Fire Service headquarters at Lancaster Circus into a £30m mixed-use scheme providing new student accommodation, shops, leisure and business space. The scheme has been designed by fledgling Birmingham architect K4 and comprises 826 student rooms. Subject to consent, work is scheduled __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

July 4th, 2011, 03:09 PM	#44
Walsh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 11	__________________ *"England expects every man will do his duty" -* 1805 Admiral H.N

July 4th, 2011, 04:19 PM	#49
Walsh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 11	well it certainly stands out the northside of birmingham, completely disappears in the opposite direction. I noticed behind this on the aston uni campus next to where those two towers got demo'd, theres pillings going in on the site? Whats getting built here if anyone knows? thanks __________________ *"England expects every man will do his duty" -* 1805 Admiral H.N

July 4th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#51
Walsh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 11	will do neil, The protruding glass boxes either side make this build look absolutely horrible, Without these I think it would become bare-able. __________________ *"England expects every man will do his duty" -* 1805 Admiral H.N

July 2nd, 2011, 03:41 PM	#41
howester89 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Birmingham/Gloucestershire Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	The renders for this project look horrendous. Are they likely to change much after approval by the council?

July 4th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#45
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	Gosh thats impossing!

July 4th, 2011, 03:38 PM	#46
joshwebb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 1,606 Likes (Received): 5	It looks sort of like a jigsaw piece in those pictures lol

July 4th, 2011, 04:12 PM	#48
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	Reminds me of that court house in Manc.

July 4th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#54
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,488 Likes (Received): 60	cheers erebus providing this gets through planning I can see it starting rather than being a project that goes quiet

July 4th, 2011, 08:03 PM	#55
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	following on from what walsh had did, it inspired me to do a more accurate model too see the scale of the building from a more human perspective instead of that of a bird. i have to say im not warming to this scheme a little __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

July 4th, 2011, 08:07 PM	#56
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	That just reinforces my thoughts that it has got to be 2 towers. __________________ 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!

July 4th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#57
djay Just Incredible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,944 Likes (Received): 3	do not like this i have decided. More Bagot streets, less fire stations please __________________ 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.

July 4th, 2011, 10:51 PM	#58
Walsh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,088 Likes (Received): 11	two towers of the same height... yes please! __________________ *"England expects every man will do his duty" -* 1805 Admiral H.N

July 4th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#59
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,488 Likes (Received): 60	Can't we just have the two new street towers built here istead? Lol

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