The McClaren Building - Page 3

i_like_concrete · March 1st, 2009, 03:29 PM

I hope somebody can get some pictures oft his again soon (hint hint), it will be one of the most visually impacting changes to this side of Birmingham, no more brown slab

ROYAL BLUE · March 1st, 2009, 04:06 PM

Ah, so has the refirb begun?

I like it when developments slip under our radar! Always a nice surprise.

Brums'grove · March 1st, 2009, 06:03 PM

If this is a good refurb this will transform the skyline, it will look as though we have had a new tower spring up in a couple of weeks. The current brown looks very warn and dated and tends to either be an eyesore or goes unoticed in pictures.

Bureau des etrangers · March 2nd, 2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_like_concrete

I hope somebody can get some pictures oft his again soon (hint hint), it will be one of the most visually impacting changes to this side of Birmingham, no more brown slab

I get the hint i like concrete, am in the area and will pop down later (just for you

) and get some snaps! Also got some pictures of latitude and digbeth coach station i need to get uploaded. And i agree brums'grove (yet again) that when this is done McClaren can become a talking point of the skyline as well as our photographs.

Bureau des etrangers · March 2nd, 2009, 08:48 PM

Hey Hey, just went down this afternoon and got some snaps of the new glass cladding going on. I remember a while back some of us were worried that it would be the grey rubbish that appeared on the bottom of the building, however; fear not!! The new glass i thing already looks stunning and i can't wait to see more go up!! Plus there has also been a lot of work going on at the side, looks like new doors or windows.

Telfordboy · March 2nd, 2009, 08:59 PM

Cheers BDE, I agree that the glass is looking pretty good

Should this thread now be moved in to the Construction Forum then?

morestoreysplease · March 2nd, 2009, 09:04 PM

Will the new entrance be at this corner? It would shorten the planned bridge. I wonder what the plans for the entire refurb are?

i_like_concrete · March 2nd, 2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks Bureau! If the whole thing is clad like that it'd look very shiny and modern.

Brummyboy92 · March 2nd, 2009, 09:12 PM

Dint realise this was being redeveloped.

Bureau des etrangers · March 2nd, 2009, 11:07 PM

I think if it carries on like this its going to be stunning, It's like the re-clad of city tower in manchester..... only better

Brums'grove · March 3rd, 2009, 12:10 AM

It does look very good from whats up so far, i went past today and took 1 picture, it was from the bus though and came out very blurred so i wont bother posting it.

morestoreysplease · March 3rd, 2009, 01:55 PM

I think these apertures are new - when I worked at McLaren I don't remember any extra windows than the ones that go up the centre of the ends.

i_like_concrete · March 3rd, 2009, 02:53 PM

All those holes are new, they're building a new entrance on that side of the building.

ROYAL BLUE · March 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM

So if they are carrying out a major refirbishment, shouldn't there be a planning application with renders??

Brums'grove · March 3rd, 2009, 07:22 PM

Maybe their just hoping BCC won't notice the big brown thing in the middle of the city change dramatically in a few months.

Erebus555 · March 3rd, 2009, 08:25 PM

This isn't a major refurbishment, they're just building a new entrance with associated works... I remember there being a planning application relating to something like this here.

Here we are:

Quote:

Application number: C/06108/08/FUL
Date application received: 27/11/2008
Date application registered: 15/12/2008
Status: Decision Made
Location: 35 Dale End, The Maclaren Building, City, B4 7LN

Proposal

New ground floor reception entrance, footbridge to link Priory Queensway and replacement of louvres with glazing to Dale End facade

Applicant name and address:
Bruntwood Managment Services Ltd
24th Floor
City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BD

Agent name and address:
Drivers Jonas
Cornwall Court
19 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DY

Council decision: Approve - Conditions

Decision date: 15/01/2009

And here are some images:

giocoliere · March 3rd, 2009, 09:45 PM

does that mean the whole building isn't been reclad, and just that tiny bit? Disappointing if it is...

Erebus555 · March 3rd, 2009, 10:07 PM

It may be completely done in the future but the works we are seeing right now are just for that small section of the building so that there is a new entrance and footbridge. Not too sure what happened to them plans for a full extensive make over.

Brums'grove · March 3rd, 2009, 10:32 PM

I was getting excited about this and now im left dissapointed, i was imagining how big a change this was going to be but i guess we will have to wait a bit longer.

Bureau des etrangers · March 3rd, 2009, 11:16 PM

Oh dear lord!! I thought we were witnessing a full re-clad and interior refurbishment!! that is so depressing, now we're left with one corner of the building that will look incredible just to tease us and the rest won't be done for years (if at all). I could already imagine this black beauty on the skyline looking stunning. Its probably my own fault for not reading the thread properly but still annoyed

March 1st, 2009, 03:29 PM	#41
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,359 Likes (Received): 58	I hope somebody can get some pictures oft his again soon (hint hint), it will be one of the most visually impacting changes to this side of Birmingham, no more brown slab __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

March 2nd, 2009, 08:48 PM	#45
Bureau des etrangers Jersey's finest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham / St Helier Posts: 1,420 Likes (Received): 9	Hey Hey, just went down this afternoon and got some snaps of the new glass cladding going on. I remember a while back some of us were worried that it would be the grey rubbish that appeared on the bottom of the building, however; fear not!! The new glass i thing already looks stunning and i can't wait to see more go up!! Plus there has also been a lot of work going on at the side, looks like new doors or windows. __________________ "Where Birmingham leads, all England will follow" - Joseph Chamberlain

March 2nd, 2009, 08:59 PM	#46
Telfordboy Fus-Ro-Dah! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yo' mama! Posts: 10,587 Likes (Received): 6	Cheers BDE, I agree that the glass is looking pretty good Should this thread now be moved in to the Construction Forum then? __________________ You may be able to contact me at the Hall of the Wendigo should you really feel the need. http://hallofthewendigo.informe.com/forum/

March 2nd, 2009, 09:04 PM	#47
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,641 Likes (Received): 19	Will the new entrance be at this corner? It would shorten the planned bridge. I wonder what the plans for the entire refurb are? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

March 2nd, 2009, 09:05 PM	#48
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,359 Likes (Received): 58	Thanks Bureau! If the whole thing is clad like that it'd look very shiny and modern. __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

March 1st, 2009, 04:06 PM	#42
ROYAL BLUE Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,111 Likes (Received): 5	Ah, so has the refirb begun? I like it when developments slip under our radar! Always a nice surprise.

March 1st, 2009, 06:03 PM	#43
Brums'grove Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 6	If this is a good refurb this will transform the skyline, it will look as though we have had a new tower spring up in a couple of weeks. The current brown looks very warn and dated and tends to either be an eyesore or goes unoticed in pictures.

March 2nd, 2009, 09:12 PM	#49
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,008 Likes (Received): 12	Dint realise this was being redeveloped.

March 2nd, 2009, 11:07 PM	#50
Bureau des etrangers Jersey's finest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham / St Helier Posts: 1,420 Likes (Received): 9	I think if it carries on like this its going to be stunning, It's like the re-clad of city tower in manchester..... only better __________________ "Where Birmingham leads, all England will follow" - Joseph Chamberlain

March 3rd, 2009, 12:10 AM	#51
Brums'grove Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 6	It does look very good from whats up so far, i went past today and took 1 picture, it was from the bus though and came out very blurred so i wont bother posting it.

March 3rd, 2009, 01:55 PM	#52
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,641 Likes (Received): 19	I think these apertures are new - when I worked at McLaren I don't remember any extra windows than the ones that go up the centre of the ends. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

March 3rd, 2009, 02:53 PM	#53
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,359 Likes (Received): 58	All those holes are new, they're building a new entrance on that side of the building. __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

March 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM	#54
ROYAL BLUE Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,111 Likes (Received): 5	So if they are carrying out a major refirbishment, shouldn't there be a planning application with renders??

March 3rd, 2009, 07:22 PM	#55
Brums'grove Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 6	Maybe their just hoping BCC won't notice the big brown thing in the middle of the city change dramatically in a few months.

March 3rd, 2009, 09:45 PM	#57
giocoliere Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 354 Likes (Received): 0	does that mean the whole building isn't been reclad, and just that tiny bit? Disappointing if it is...

March 3rd, 2009, 10:07 PM	#58
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	It may be completely done in the future but the works we are seeing right now are just for that small section of the building so that there is a new entrance and footbridge. Not too sure what happened to them plans for a full extensive make over. __________________ 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!

March 3rd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#59
Brums'grove Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 6	I was getting excited about this and now im left dissapointed, i was imagining how big a change this was going to be but i guess we will have to wait a bit longer.

March 3rd, 2009, 11:16 PM	#60
Bureau des etrangers Jersey's finest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham / St Helier Posts: 1,420 Likes (Received): 9	Oh dear lord!! I thought we were witnessing a full re-clad and interior refurbishment!! that is so depressing, now we're left with one corner of the building that will look incredible just to tease us and the rest won't be done for years (if at all). I could already imagine this black beauty on the skyline looking stunning. Its probably my own fault for not reading the thread properly but still annoyed __________________ "Where Birmingham leads, all England will follow" - Joseph Chamberlain

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