Record demand leads to unprecedented Birmingham construction spree
Over 1 million square feet of office space to be built as financial services companies flock to Birmingham’s business district.
Game on
Alan Clawley reflects on Birmingham’s latest TV star.
Madin’s man
Alan Clawley gives a remarkable insight into the building of Paradise Circus.
Downing the Ziggurat II
Alan Clawley reports on the timescale for Paradise Circus redevelopment.
Traffic in towns
Alan Clawley looks at an eternal problem.
Downing the ziggurat
Alan Clawley poses a demolition query.
Work to start on Three Snowhill following Snow Hill Masterplan launch
Confidence in city’s planning vision leads to a new detailed planning application for Three Snowhill.
Plans announced for city centre
Birmingham Smithfield to attract millions of new visitors and £500 million of investment to the city.
Seifert in Newtown
Alan Clawley talks about the work of a forgotten architect.
Goodbye
Alan Clawley describes the farewell to a city landmark.
No trees in Argent’s Paradise
“Wot, no trees?” asks Alan Clawley.
Living in history
Two upcoming events aimed at historians.
Death notice
Alan Clawley issues an invitation.
A letter to the developer
Alan Clawley writes to Rob Groves, the man responsible for overseeing the Paradise Forum development.
No stopping the vandals
News of the Central Library’s impending demolition causes Alan Clawley to reflect.
Short-lived ‘retirement’ for construction trouble-shooter
Because there’s no substitute for experience and ability.
Residential development for Birmingham
Council plans for more than 2,000 new homes.
Birmingham company lands £3 million-plus capital project work
City firm to be part of major social housing renovation.
Coming home to roost
The Library of Birmingham may be attracting both praise and visitors but Alan Clawley remains unconvinced.
University date for Ironbridge lecture
Heritage chief to speak on values.
Moseley Road Baths welcomes Hale family
Architect’s descendants to visit listed landmark.
The architecture of austerity
Alan Clawley ponders on local government double standards.
The glittering prize
With the Library of Birmingham in line for a major award, Alan Clawley argues that neither prize nor potential recipient are worthy of acclaim.
Another piece of the jigsaw
Alan Clawley updates us on the plans for Paradise Circus.
All change at Five Ways
Alan Clawley describes the ongoing development of one of the city’s busiest junctions.
Swimmers wanted to take part in city photo-event
Endangered building to be captured on film.
World’s largest archaeology festival comes to the Midlands
Learn all about it.
Planning application lodged for iCentrum
New development will be central Birmingham’s first speculative office building in four years.
Library still on Death Row
In the first of two articles, Alan Clawley reveals details of a meeting with the Paradise Circus developers.
In, on and around the Library of Birmingham
Andy Goff was out with his camera and brings a selection of pictures that show the mish mash of development in Birmingham.