National Indoor Arena|King Edwards Road|Redevelopment|Prop - Page 5

BhamJim · March 1st, 2012, 07:33 PM

I think there is a new arena named 'the barclays centre' nearing completion in New York.

How come they get a sensible name out the deal, and we get this mockery?!!!

sefton66 · March 1st, 2012, 10:15 PM

some more info on the refurb from the Birmingham Post

Quote:

......The NEC Group is currently working with architects Broadway Malyan on a major internal and external overhaul of the facility which will cost £20.4 million over the next two years, with the venue remaining open throughout. The end result should be an arena to rival anything currently out there, said Mr Thandi.

“This is going to help us to become the beating heart of the city,” he said. “The new arena will be over four floors with 540 more seats and an increased standing capacity of 800 with significantly more bars and restaurants and top class hospitality so that we have an arena for the 21st century in partnership with a 21st century brand......

Read More http://www.birminghampost.net/news/w...#ixzz1ntkGGZFU

Butterfield · March 1st, 2012, 10:32 PM

Ugh. I hate all this commercial rebranding. How to make a venue generic and lose its identity.

Although having said that, the name NATIONAL Indoor Arena wasn't exactly very local to the venue - it should have been Birmingham Arena or even Brindley Place Arena or something.

ReissOmari · March 1st, 2012, 10:35 PM

At least it'll be keeping its NIA name, it'll just have a slogan underneath it that's all

Its a shame they didn't extend the other side to make it a full bowl arena like M.E.N. and the O2, or maybe that could come in the future.

morestoreysplease · March 2nd, 2012, 12:09 PM

It is named National because it was the UKs first bespoke indoor athletics arena. I don't mind the sponsor name it's not as if it's a 110 year old football ground is it?

Nacho · March 2nd, 2012, 03:24 PM

The following interior image may have been posted before but here goes :

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...-on-the-cards/

ReissOmari · March 2nd, 2012, 07:03 PM

Yeah its been posted before but thanks

ReissOmari · March 4th, 2012, 12:03 AM

Don't recall in seeing this render

Erebus555 · March 4th, 2012, 12:24 AM

Ooh I always assumed those ribs would be concrete, but it looks like they'll be wooden - or at least clad in wood panels. Nice!

sefton66 · March 4th, 2012, 12:28 AM

they look similar to the ones used at Bournville College

I cant wait for this to start construction, will make a huge difference once its complete to people visiting

GrAfiK_248 · March 4th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Ooh I always assumed those ribs would be concrete, but it looks like they'll be wooden - or at least clad in wood panels. Nice!

I thought they would be steel. Now it looks to be wood - very appealing!

vanson · March 5th, 2012, 01:32 PM

New name, ready, THE BARCLAYCARD UNWIND EXPERIENCE.Crivens im not even going to comment.

SuttonBluenose · March 5th, 2012, 02:27 PM

How old is the NIA now? is it 90s?

djay · March 5th, 2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuttonBluenose

How old is the NIA now? is it 90s?

91 it opened

SuttonBluenose · March 5th, 2012, 11:22 PM

It's aged sooo terribly!

Almost as bad as the red brick paving around town!

rafter1 · March 5th, 2012, 11:53 PM

SBN, you're s-o-o-o-o-o-o right about that red brick paving.

Sandblast · March 7th, 2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuttonBluenose

It's aged sooo terribly!

Almost as bad as the red brick paving around town!

Not aged as bad as the MEN Arena in Manchester which is 5 years younger ...

... and from those MEN images, you realise what a superb setting our very own NIA is in too.

Brummyboy92 · March 7th, 2012, 10:17 AM

O dear, never seen photos of the MEN Arena, that's quite pants TBH, Not being biased but I prefer our current NIA, and that's been there much longer, and with this refurb its going to rocket Birmingham ahead of many cities arenas...again.

djay · March 7th, 2012, 10:55 PM

but to be fair you never see the MEN like that as it sits above the station so its setting is rather wonderful

SuttonBluenose · March 7th, 2012, 10:59 PM

Why are we talking about Manchester on here? F them. They can waste their money in their crappy little city if they want...

That MEN arena really does look awful. Reminds me of the whole of Liverpool. A dump.

March 1st, 2012, 10:35 PM	#84
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 53	At least it'll be keeping its NIA name, it'll just have a slogan underneath it that's all Its a shame they didn't extend the other side to make it a full bowl arena like M.E.N. and the O2, or maybe that could come in the future. __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

March 2nd, 2012, 12:09 PM	#85
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 19	It is named National because it was the UKs first bespoke indoor athletics arena. I don't mind the sponsor name it's not as if it's a 110 year old football ground is it? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

March 2nd, 2012, 07:03 PM	#87
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 53	Yeah its been posted before but thanks __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

March 4th, 2012, 12:03 AM	#88
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 53	Don't recall in seeing this render __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

March 4th, 2012, 12:24 AM	#89
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March 1st, 2012, 07:33 PM	#81
BhamJim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 365 Likes (Received): 3	I think there is a new arena named 'the barclays centre' nearing completion in New York. How come they get a sensible name out the deal, and we get this mockery?!!!

March 1st, 2012, 10:32 PM	#83
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,542 Likes (Received): 218	Ugh. I hate all this commercial rebranding. How to make a venue generic and lose its identity. Although having said that, the name NATIONAL Indoor Arena wasn't exactly very local to the venue - it should have been Birmingham Arena or even Brindley Place Arena or something.

March 2nd, 2012, 03:24 PM	#86
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	The following interior image may have been posted before but here goes : http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...-on-the-cards/

March 4th, 2012, 12:28 AM	#90
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,488 Likes (Received): 60	they look similar to the ones used at Bournville College I cant wait for this to start construction, will make a huge difference once its complete to people visiting

March 5th, 2012, 01:32 PM	#92
vanson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 227 Likes (Received): 0	New name, ready, THE BARCLAYCARD UNWIND EXPERIENCE.Crivens im not even going to comment.

March 5th, 2012, 02:27 PM	#93
SuttonBluenose All Hail Carl Chinn Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Birmingham/Nottingham Posts: 1,491 Likes (Received): 5	How old is the NIA now? is it 90s? __________________ "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

March 5th, 2012, 11:22 PM	#95
SuttonBluenose All Hail Carl Chinn Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Birmingham/Nottingham Posts: 1,491 Likes (Received): 5	It's aged sooo terribly! Almost as bad as the red brick paving around town! __________________ "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

March 5th, 2012, 11:53 PM	#96
rafter1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 Likes (Received): 1	SBN, you're s-o-o-o-o-o-o right about that red brick paving. __________________ I saw the Pope at Perry Barr

March 7th, 2012, 10:17 AM	#98
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	O dear, never seen photos of the MEN Arena, that's quite pants TBH, Not being biased but I prefer our current NIA, and that's been there much longer, and with this refurb its going to rocket Birmingham ahead of many cities arenas...again.

March 7th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#99
djay Just Incredible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,944 Likes (Received): 3	but to be fair you never see the MEN like that as it sits above the station so its setting is rather wonderful __________________ 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.

March 7th, 2012, 10:59 PM	#100
SuttonBluenose All Hail Carl Chinn Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Birmingham/Nottingham Posts: 1,491 Likes (Received): 5	Why are we talking about Manchester on here? F them. They can waste their money in their crappy little city if they want... That MEN arena really does look awful. Reminds me of the whole of Liverpool. A dump. __________________ "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

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