The Rotunda l BIRMINGHAM l 81m l 23fl

Blunther · September 9th, 2003, 10:20 AM

The Rotunda
Birmingham, UK

HEIGHT: 81m/265 feet
FLOORS: 23 floors
COMPLETION: 1965
ARCHITECT: ?

Not the prettiest of towers, but a landmark in Brum. Soon to be done up, with ideas being banded round for turning it into apartments, recaldding it and maybe even adding extra stories.

The Rotunda was built in the 1960's and opened in 1965. It stands 265ft (81m) tall with 23 floors overlooking the Bull Ring shopping Centre. It is one of Birmingham's most prominent and original landmarks and has even survived a bombing in 1974. In 1993 it survived the threat of demolition as part of a proposed facelift of the Bull Ring markets. The Rotunda was Grade II listed by English Heritage in August 2000 and has official landmark status.

Be kind to our baby.

Blunther · September 9th, 2003, 10:22 AM

The future of the Rotunda?

The foreground is now built, St Martin's Square in the new Bullring which opened last Thursday. We're waiting for news on the Rotunda now.

RafflesCity · September 9th, 2003, 02:10 PM

5.5/10

Extra points for not being a box.

The Messiah · September 9th, 2003, 05:13 PM

It's not that good....actually it's pretty bad if you ask me

5.0/10

renell · September 9th, 2003, 08:32 PM

5.5/10 some boxes are better than this.

a recladding process and a couple of more stories would be better

de flatneuroot · September 9th, 2003, 08:36 PM

7,5/10. Not bad at all.

SteelCity32 · September 10th, 2003, 11:25 PM

more like a gradulated cylinder. 4/10

September 11th, 2003, 01:47 AM

5.5/10

Wu-Gambino · September 12th, 2003, 04:55 AM

4/10

Fabio · November 16th, 2003, 12:59 AM

5/10

sorry, I don't like it

james2390 · May 16th, 2004, 04:44 PM

It's pretty basic, 6.5/10

***SeeMacau*** · May 17th, 2004, 11:54 AM

Very ugly ... dirty my eyes !! haha ..

1/10

Trances · May 17th, 2004, 09:57 PM

odd looks like part ofa engine to me or some thing
5/10
not my style at all

Accura4Matalan · May 22nd, 2004, 06:19 PM

0/10 :d

***Þróndeimr*** · August 24th, 2004, 11:00 PM

3.5/10

HD · August 25th, 2004, 09:00 PM

could be great after recladding. now it's a 5

***Jonesy55*** · August 25th, 2004, 10:04 PM

Certainly not the greatest building in the world but Brum just wouldn't be the same without it. With a sympathetic reclad it should look pretty good with the BullRing.

Monkey · August 25th, 2004, 11:37 PM

Well it's certainly got character. And the height isn't bad for Birmingham.

It definitely needs a reclad though.

I'll give a generous 7.5.

andysimo123 · December 12th, 2004, 08:04 PM

5/10

DRAKKO · July 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM

6/10

View Poll Results: Whaddaya Fink?
10	3	3.03%
9.5	0	0%
9	5	5.05%
8.5	4	4.04%
8	8	8.08%
7.5	6	6.06%
7	21	21.21%
6.5	7	7.07%
6	11	11.11%
5.5	7	7.07%
5	13	13.13%
4.5	2	2.02%
4	5	5.05%
3.5	3	3.03%
3.0 or less	4	4.04%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

September 9th, 2003, 10:20 AM	#1
Blunther Kebab Whore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brummagem, Weoley Castle Posts: 3,017 Likes (Received): 0	The Rotunda l BIRMINGHAM l 81m l 23fl The Rotunda Birmingham, UK HEIGHT: 81m/265 feet FLOORS: 23 floors COMPLETION: 1965 ARCHITECT: ? Not the prettiest of towers, but a landmark in Brum. Soon to be done up, with ideas being banded round for turning it into apartments, recaldding it and maybe even adding extra stories. The Rotunda was built in the 1960's and opened in 1965. It stands 265ft (81m) tall with 23 floors overlooking the Bull Ring shopping Centre. It is one of Birmingham's most prominent and original landmarks and has even survived a bombing in 1974. In 1993 it survived the threat of demolition as part of a proposed facelift of the Bull Ring markets. The Rotunda was Grade II listed by English Heritage in August 2000 and has official landmark status. Be kind to our baby. Last edited by ZZ-II; October 26th, 2008 at 07:53 PM.

September 9th, 2003, 05:13 PM	#4
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	It's not that good....actually it's pretty bad if you ask me 5.0/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

September 9th, 2003, 08:32 PM	#5
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	5.5/10 some boxes are better than this. a recladding process and a couple of more stories would be better __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

September 9th, 2003, 08:36 PM	#6
de flatneuroot Lord of the Lampposts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 1,387 Likes (Received): 0	7,5/10. Not bad at all. __________________ "Nationalism is an infantile disease. It has the measles of mankind." (Albert Einstein, 1921). http://www.youtube.com/user/StreetlightsOfSander

September 9th, 2003, 10:22 AM	#2
Blunther Kebab Whore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brummagem, Weoley Castle Posts: 3,017 Likes (Received): 0	The future of the Rotunda? The foreground is now built, St Martin's Square in the new Bullring which opened last Thursday. We're waiting for news on the Rotunda now.

September 9th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#3
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	5.5/10 Extra points for not being a box.

September 10th, 2003, 11:25 PM	#7
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	more like a gradulated cylinder. 4/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

September 11th, 2003, 01:47 AM	#8
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	5.5/10

September 12th, 2003, 04:55 AM	#9
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	4/10

November 16th, 2003, 12:59 AM	#10
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	5/10 sorry, I don't like it

May 16th, 2004, 04:44 PM	#11
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	It's pretty basic, 6.5/10

May 17th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#12
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,923 Likes (Received): 46	Very ugly ... dirty my eyes !! haha .. 1/10 __________________ Experience luxury and excitement at its best in Asia - Macau Cotai Strip Over 20 hotels under construction with more than 60,000 rooms, Shopping Centers, Entertainment Facilities and Casinos.

May 17th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#13
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	odd looks like part ofa engine to me or some thing 5/10 not my style at all __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 22nd, 2004, 06:19 PM	#14
Accura4Matalan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Preston, England/Colwyn Bay, North Wales Posts: 11,843 Likes (Received): 43	0/10 :d __________________ Preston Projects List Updated 11th September 2010

August 24th, 2004, 11:00 PM	#15
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,270 Likes (Received): 273	3.5/10

August 25th, 2004, 09:00 PM	#16
HD °°°°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,139 Likes (Received): 14	could be great after recladding. now it's a 5 __________________ Welcome to COLORADO More than Kobe and Columbine

August 25th, 2004, 10:04 PM	#17
*Jonesy55* Mooderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shrewsbury, Salopia Posts: 12,417 Likes (Received): 752	Certainly not the greatest building in the world but Brum just wouldn't be the same without it. With a sympathetic reclad it should look pretty good with the BullRing.

August 25th, 2004, 11:37 PM	#18
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	Well it's certainly got character. And the height isn't bad for Birmingham. It definitely needs a reclad though. I'll give a generous 7.5.

December 12th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#19
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	5/10

July 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#20
DRAKKO New City!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tijuana,MX Posts: 3,071 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 __________________ Tijuana: Mother of Invention

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode