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The Concerned Potato · November 6th, 2006, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smileyface

It will be quality and Biosonic put it into perspective too about the size of this thing - it will be of a similar scale to Opal Court on Belgrave Middleway and that's quite imposing already!!

^is the cover on that building what the building will actually look like?

what's up with these Etap-style square windows?

Biosonic · November 6th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Well, it is just the render image blown up so I am confident it will look a bit better, but how much better remains to be seen. The brickwork is decent quality though

zigmonster · November 6th, 2006, 03:37 PM

the cube's website has been updated since i last checked it. lots of new details about the apartments.

check out the apartment videos. i'm not convinced about the foldaway bed...but then what do i know about interior design.

That said i'm loving the look of the duplex apartments.

iamici · November 21st, 2006, 06:36 PM

wet

Biosonic · November 21st, 2006, 09:13 PM

Hi Robert

The best bet is to call Mark Swallow of Knight Frank on 200 2220 and check it out there.

From what I recall, they are quite competitive and will be a mix of fully-serviced suites as well as proper leases.

As this isn't going to open until 2009 you might want to check out somewhere else though. If you can wait until then , 11 Brindley Place might be a good alternative

Erebus555 · November 21st, 2006, 09:22 PM

I just read the comments made by CABE on this - Ouch!

Bel Ludovic · November 21st, 2006, 10:28 PM

Where can I read CABE's comments?

Erebus555 · November 22nd, 2006, 08:09 AM

The CABE website and then it should be somewhere under case studies. Its worth taking a look at the comments for Martineau Galleries.

Biosonic · November 22nd, 2006, 10:04 AM

Erebus - stop getting ahead of yourself!

Firstly - CABE have some reservations about the Cube but are generally supportive.

Secondly - CABE commented on the old design of Martineau Galleries and are hopelessly out of date.

Erebus555 · November 22nd, 2006, 07:31 PM

Ooh err sorry! I just think the Cube comments are generally supportive but the things they are not so supportive on are quite scathing.

Biosonic · November 23rd, 2006, 09:50 AM

MAKE's response is interesting. I am inclined to agree with CABE that the single aspect of most apartments (i.e. outward facing or inward facing) isn't great, but that is selling so people must be happy. MAKE say it is a characteristic of the building. Also, CABE say there may be a problem with seeing into apartments the other side of the atrium, but MAKE mention that most streets are narrower than the atrium, and there isn't a problem there. Good point!

MJH · November 23rd, 2006, 01:22 PM

Does anyone know the date for PC on this?

Erebus555 · November 23rd, 2006, 01:25 PM

PC?

MJH · November 23rd, 2006, 01:26 PM

Practical Completion

Biosonic · November 23rd, 2006, 02:50 PM

Mid 2009 I think

What does your mnemonic TBTSSB stand for MJH?

MJH · November 23rd, 2006, 03:00 PM

The best thing since sliced bread

MJH · November 23rd, 2006, 03:01 PM

2009 seems a long way off

I will have to assuage my excitement a bit!

Biosonic · November 23rd, 2006, 03:06 PM

Ah thanks

2009 is really only just over 2 year build time, which is a bit long for a building of this size but not this quality. That said they are probably being generous to allow for any problems to be ironed out before residents move in. They haven't finished demo yet (don't know why) and they have to do the excavation for the car park first!

There is the distinct possibility that we could see the Cube, Snow Hill and Arena Central open in that year

FLD · November 23rd, 2006, 03:17 PM

BST too?

Biosonic · November 23rd, 2006, 04:05 PM

Broad Street Tower - that one's easy

November 6th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#342
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Well, it is just the render image blown up so I am confident it will look a bit better, but how much better remains to be seen. The brickwork is decent quality though __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 6th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#343
zigmonster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 186 Likes (Received): 0	the cube's website has been updated since i last checked it. lots of new details about the apartments. check out the apartment videos. i'm not convinced about the foldaway bed...but then what do i know about interior design. That said i'm loving the look of the duplex apartments. __________________ It happens...

November 21st, 2006, 06:36 PM	#344
iamici Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	wet Last edited by iamici; September 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 PM. Reason: bling

November 21st, 2006, 09:13 PM	#345
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Hi Robert The best bet is to call Mark Swallow of Knight Frank on 200 2220 and check it out there. From what I recall, they are quite competitive and will be a mix of fully-serviced suites as well as proper leases. As this isn't going to open until 2009 you might want to check out somewhere else though. If you can wait until then , 11 Brindley Place might be a good alternative __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 21st, 2006, 09:22 PM	#346
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	I just read the comments made by CABE on this - Ouch! __________________ 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!

November 21st, 2006, 10:28 PM	#347
Bel Ludovic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 322 Likes (Received): 0	Where can I read CABE's comments?

November 22nd, 2006, 08:09 AM	#348
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	The CABE website and then it should be somewhere under case studies. Its worth taking a look at the comments for Martineau Galleries. __________________ 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!

November 22nd, 2006, 10:04 AM	#349
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Erebus - stop getting ahead of yourself! Firstly - CABE have some reservations about the Cube but are generally supportive. Secondly - CABE commented on the old design of Martineau Galleries and are hopelessly out of date. __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 22nd, 2006, 07:31 PM	#350
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Ooh err sorry! I just think the Cube comments are generally supportive but the things they are not so supportive on are quite scathing. __________________ 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!

November 23rd, 2006, 09:50 AM	#351
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	MAKE's response is interesting. I am inclined to agree with CABE that the single aspect of most apartments (i.e. outward facing or inward facing) isn't great, but that is selling so people must be happy. MAKE say it is a characteristic of the building. Also, CABE say there may be a problem with seeing into apartments the other side of the atrium, but MAKE mention that most streets are narrower than the atrium, and there isn't a problem there. Good point! __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 23rd, 2006, 01:22 PM	#352
MJH Born again Brummie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: City of a Thousand Trades Posts: 457 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone know the date for PC on this? __________________ I love mnemonics, they are TBTSSB!

November 23rd, 2006, 01:25 PM	#353
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	PC? __________________ 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!

November 23rd, 2006, 01:26 PM	#354
MJH Born again Brummie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: City of a Thousand Trades Posts: 457 Likes (Received): 0	Practical Completion __________________ I love mnemonics, they are TBTSSB!

November 23rd, 2006, 02:50 PM	#355
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Mid 2009 I think What does your mnemonic TBTSSB stand for MJH? __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 23rd, 2006, 03:00 PM	#356
MJH Born again Brummie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: City of a Thousand Trades Posts: 457 Likes (Received): 0	The best thing since sliced bread __________________ I love mnemonics, they are TBTSSB!

November 23rd, 2006, 03:01 PM	#357
MJH Born again Brummie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: City of a Thousand Trades Posts: 457 Likes (Received): 0	2009 seems a long way off I will have to assuage my excitement a bit! __________________ I love mnemonics, they are TBTSSB!

November 23rd, 2006, 03:06 PM	#358
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Ah thanks 2009 is really only just over 2 year build time, which is a bit long for a building of this size but not this quality. That said they are probably being generous to allow for any problems to be ironed out before residents move in. They haven't finished demo yet (don't know why) and they have to do the excavation for the car park first! There is the distinct possibility that we could see the Cube, Snow Hill and Arena Central open in that year __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 23rd, 2006, 03:17 PM	#359
FLD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,726 Likes (Received): 0	BST too?

November 23rd, 2006, 04:05 PM	#360
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Broad Street Tower - that one's easy __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

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