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Pictures: Birmingham Cathedral restoration experts get stunning views of city centre
Economic Development
The weather vane is almost 200 feet above ground, giving workers unique views across Birmingham city centre
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Raw Beauty: Birmingham conference to discuss Brutalist architecture
Economic Development
Conference will take place in The Dickens Room at the Birmingham and Midland Institute
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Birmingham Post Hidden Spaces photography to go on display at Curzon Street Station
Economic Development
Stunning selection of photographs will reveal some of our many hidden architectural gems, which are often hidden away behind closed doors
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Birmingham photographer recognised by BIPP for architectural work
Enterprise
Richard Ellis LBIPP, has been rewarded for his insight into buildings and the way they are constructed
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Photography exhibition of John Madin architecture on display at Custard Factory store
Enterprise
Madin was a significant figure of post-war architecture whose Brutalist style of building design continues to divide opinion
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Property of the day: Rotherwood House packed with Georgian elegance
Retail & Consumer
There is fine carpentry work throughout, delightfully detailed door cases and a number of beautiful fireplaces
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Pictures: Delegates at the Greater Birmingham stand at MIPIM 2014
Economic Development
City council leader Sir Albert Bore hosted the event, which drew in dozens of delegates
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Latest Paradise Circus artist's impressions reveal new views in Birmingham city centre
Economic Development
Work will begin on the £160 million first phase as early as May, with infrastructure work taking place early next year
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Paradise Circus CGI video reveals new views of Birmingham city centre
Commercial Property
'Major progress has been made and demolition work will begin in earnest next year'
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15-storey city office block gets green light
Architecture
Development is another boost for Birmingham property sector
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MIPIM 2014: K4 Architects boss reveals expansion plans
Commercial Property
K4 Architects, based on Fazeley Street, is set to double in size in the coming years on the back of this growing demand
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Birmingham New Street architect reveals story behind fallout
Birmingham New Street Station
Alejandro Zaera-Polo, whose firm AZPML had been involved in plans for the station’s central atrium, has lifted the lid on the reasons for his change of heart.
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Fears that 15-storey Lumina tower block could create wind tunnel
Commercial Property
The tall glazed building is set to be built alongside the Lloyd House police headquarters and opposite the Snow Hill office development
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How the West Midlands became the driving force behind an urban revolution
Retail & Consumer
England's obsession with the motorcar has transformed the landscape of our towns and cities forever. Sarah Probert reports
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West Midlands' top construction projects compete for RICS awards
Commercial Property
The Park Side Building (BCU), the Flint Mill, Birmingham LGBT Health & Wellbeing Centre, Wyre Forest Crematorium and the Library of Birmingham make up some of the projects competing across the region.
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Birmingham business community says 'overbearing' 13-storey office block is needed
Architecture
Matt Long, director in the office agency at property firm Colliers International, says city is facing a shortage of quality office space by 2016 unless sites like this are developed
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Electric Cinema's anarchistic cocktail of city culture
Hidden Spaces
In 2004 the cinema was saved by local entrepreneur Tom Lawes, who pumped £250,000 into a re-fit and renovation with an aspiration to reinstate some of the art deco character to the building
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: New Alexandra Theatre entertaining city for more than 100 years
Hidden Spaces
In the early years a series of tragedies are said to be linked to some ghostly sightings within the walls of the building. The first was in February 1902 when actress Gracie Housley died on stage at the Theatre
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: What future for Steelhouse Lane 'mini-prison'?
Hidden Spaces
After stepping through the main doors, there is virtually no connection with the outside world and detainees are left in the stark surroundings to contemplate their fate
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Anchor Exchange BT tunnels shrouded in secrecy
Hidden Spaces
Anchor was constructed during the mid 1950s and kept a secret by Government Act for 15 years
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: New Street signal box polarises public opinion
Hidden Spaces
Designed by Bicknell & Hamilton and W.R. Healey and completed in 1965, the unapologetically bunker-like structure is an honest expression of its utilitarian function
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Inside Curzon Street, the oldest railway terminus in the world
Hidden Spaces
It is a powerful landmark of national importance; an immovable structure of ashlar, adorned by huge Ionic columns, and a reminder of the city’s importance as a former industrial power
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Changing times for Boulton's Assay Office
Hidden Spaces
The Grade II listed Victorian building on Newhall Street is a living, breathing link to Birmingham’s jewellery making heritage
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: 'Thrift radiates happiness' at º£½ÇÊÓƵ's first municipal bank
Hidden Spaces
In the basement, along a mirrored corridor, a door of 12 inch thick steel leads you through the two-feet-thick concrete walls into the safety deposit strongroom
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