45 Church Street | Church Street | 60m* | 14 fl | Comp. - Page 6

Erebus555 · February 17th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Do we even have any renders

ILLOGIKAL · February 17th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Glad this is starting, i quite like the design, another classy building for Brum

Engels · February 18th, 2007, 02:10 AM

Yes there is a render...

In fact there are a couple knocking around somewhere and they are bigger than this but this up-to-date and from the same set i believe..

Biosonic · February 18th, 2007, 06:59 PM

It's good that this thread's on the move again

***woodhousen*** · February 18th, 2007, 07:27 PM

...sod the thread, im just happy this building is moving allong again too

Engels · February 18th, 2007, 07:36 PM

So who knows anything about construction then? What happens after a tower crane goes up.. are there still lots of things to do with the foundations or can we expect to see steel work flying up during the next couple of months

***woodhousen*** · February 19th, 2007, 12:05 AM

usually, when the tower crane goes up, a majority of any pilling is done and above ground construction is soon to follow, if nothing else because the crane would get in the way if they still had to dig....

..however, if memory serves, we have a forum who is actuall working on site so he will best answer ur question, just gotta wait for him to come back!

Biosonic · February 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Indeed - although he is a QS so probably doesn't know much about building...

At this stage, I would expect that the piling, mains drainage and main foundations wil have been done (although not necessarily).

Neil will be able to tell us what the structure will be, as I am unsure as to whether it will be steel or concrete frame. As it is quite tall, and the footprint isn't huge, I am guessing concrete, although the advantage steel has is that you can get away with fewer columns, therefore larger uninterrupted floor plates. A tower crane could indicate steel though

Anyhows, the structure should start rising fairly soon - the fact that the tower crane is in place is the giveaway - they cost a couple of grand a week to hire I believe, so they won't have it standing around doing nothing! Concrete can be pumped so it is not really needed for foundations.

PS - only kidding about the building thing Neil

Steve-e-b · March 11th, 2007, 07:07 PM

I wandered down to take a look at this site yesterday. The crane was in use but not much was visible.
But then I noticed construction had already got up to the third floor ...

Dee · March 18th, 2007, 02:38 PM

14 storey Peat House well underway also

Bachy Soletanche · March 18th, 2007, 03:25 PM

At that rate it'll be finished at the same time as Snow Hill!

Steldemetriou · May 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM

Looks like the design has changed slightly

From Property Week

GrAfiK_248 · May 4th, 2007, 08:09 PM

i like that!

***woodhousen*** · May 4th, 2007, 08:57 PM

i dont care how much it has changed if this is the case, i love it!

fruit&nut · May 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Very impressive!

i like the "Shellmex house (or whatever it's called now) style peak on the top.

It's bigger than I thought too! Oo-er!

Erebus555 · May 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM

It looks fab-tastic! I'm looking forward to this beauty now!

***woodhousen*** · May 4th, 2007, 10:20 PM

i really dont think the design has changed much, just we've never seent his angle before!

El Paulo · May 4th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Always liked this building...

that render is just another reason!

majabl · May 5th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Looking good, but I'm not convinced that it's a particularly good fit with the rest of the architecture on the streets it abuts.

dreamtime · May 5th, 2007, 04:09 AM

Love it, Looks like a smaller version of the new snowhill towers soon to be

might be some linking you reckon?

February 17th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#101
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February 18th, 2007, 02:10 AM	#103
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February 18th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#104
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	It's good that this thread's on the move again __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

February 18th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#105
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February 18th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#106
Engels Simples Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 4,098 Likes (Received): 7	So who knows anything about construction then? What happens after a tower crane goes up.. are there still lots of things to do with the foundations or can we expect to see steel work flying up during the next couple of months __________________ You were born poor, naked and helpless. Everything in your life was given to you, the food you ate, the clothes you wore, the shelter you received. Most importantly of all you received an education. You were given this because people loved you, because people you never knew worked to feed you and long before you were born people died to protect you and to give you the opportunities they never had. Life doesn't owe you anything! YOU owe life!

February 17th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#102
ILLOGIKAL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 253 Likes (Received): 0	Glad this is starting, i quite like the design, another classy building for Brum

February 19th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#107
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,843 Likes (Received): 2	usually, when the tower crane goes up, a majority of any pilling is done and above ground construction is soon to follow, if nothing else because the crane would get in the way if they still had to dig.... ..however, if memory serves, we have a forum who is actuall working on site so he will best answer ur question, just gotta wait for him to come back! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

February 19th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#108
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Indeed - although he is a QS so probably doesn't know much about building... At this stage, I would expect that the piling, mains drainage and main foundations wil have been done (although not necessarily). Neil will be able to tell us what the structure will be, as I am unsure as to whether it will be steel or concrete frame. As it is quite tall, and the footprint isn't huge, I am guessing concrete, although the advantage steel has is that you can get away with fewer columns, therefore larger uninterrupted floor plates. A tower crane could indicate steel though Anyhows, the structure should start rising fairly soon - the fact that the tower crane is in place is the giveaway - they cost a couple of grand a week to hire I believe, so they won't have it standing around doing nothing! Concrete can be pumped so it is not really needed for foundations. PS - only kidding about the building thing Neil __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance Last edited by Biosonic; February 19th, 2007 at 10:51 AM. Reason: Apology!

March 11th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#109
Steve-e-b Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: near Springfield, Birmingham Posts: 685 Likes (Received): 0	I wandered down to take a look at this site yesterday. The crane was in use but not much was visible. But then I noticed construction had already got up to the third floor ...

March 18th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#110
Dee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 172 Likes (Received): 0	14 storey Peat House well underway also

March 18th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#111
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,592 Likes (Received): 173	At that rate it'll be finished at the same time as Snow Hill! __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

May 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#112
Steldemetriou Stel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 853 Likes (Received): 0	Looks like the design has changed slightly From Property Week

May 4th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#113
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	i like that!

May 4th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#114
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,843 Likes (Received): 2	i dont care how much it has changed if this is the case, i love it! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

May 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#115
fruit&nut A glass and a half... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,581 Likes (Received): 3	Very impressive! i like the "Shellmex house (or whatever it's called now) style peak on the top. It's bigger than I thought too! Oo-er!

May 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM	#116
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	It looks fab-tastic! I'm looking forward to this beauty now! __________________ 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!

May 4th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#117
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,843 Likes (Received): 2	i really dont think the design has changed much, just we've never seent his angle before! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

May 4th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#118
El Paulo This is PWEI-zation! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brummagem Posts: 1,101 Likes (Received): 0	Always liked this building... that render is just another reason! __________________ BEARWOOD A small child nestling contentedly between the two heaving bosoms that are Birmingham and the Black Country

May 5th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#119
majabl The Northamptonian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 227 Likes (Received): 0	Looking good, but I'm not convinced that it's a particularly good fit with the rest of the architecture on the streets it abuts. __________________ Greater Dudley, OBVIOUSLY

May 5th, 2007, 04:09 AM	#120
dreamtime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo ! Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	Love it, Looks like a smaller version of the new snowhill towers soon to be might be some linking you reckon?

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