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Pictures: Winning design of Centenary Square competition

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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

12:10, 17 JUN 2015
Updated13:52, 19 APR 2016

CGI of Graeme Massie Architects' winning design for the revamp of Centenary Square - view looks back to library and Paradise development1 of 8
A similar perspective shows the new water feature which can be turned off for events2 of 8
An aerial view at night shows how the design fits in with the Hall of Memory war memorial and library3 of 8
An earlier submission for the final shortlisting by Graeme Massie Architects4 of 8
A CGI of Broadway Malyan's proposal for changing Centenary Square5 of 8
Design by Open Studio Architects with United Visual Artists London6 of 8
Design by Atkins in Birmingham7 of 8
Design by Barton Willmore8 of 8

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