Birmingham Central Library honoured in online exhibition
Matt Lindley writes about recognition for the Central Library.
Experts to the rescue
Alan Clawley hopes that the city council will take some expert advice.
The library story
Alan Clawley on an upcoming literary event.
Taxing business
Birmingham city council are unlikely to receive as much rental income as expected, warns Alan Clawley.
Concrete Concept
Alan Clawley reviews the definitive refence guide to Brutalism.
A future for the past
Alan Clawley reflects on how recent architecture can be saved.
How much is it worth then?
Alan Clawley wonders if Birmingham city council will realise they have an undervalued gem on their hands.
The last of the wreckers
Opponents of Birmingham Central Library seem to be vanishing, notes Alan Clawley.
Library Story
Appeal for help with book publication.
Argent not credible on Library
What future for the Central Library? wonders Alan Clawley.
Preston leads the way
Alan Clawley reports on a Brutalist success story.
The slow death of the Public Architect
Alan Clawley on an extinct species in town planning.
Time for change
Alan Clawley wonders when architectural tastes began to alter.
Downing the Ziggurat III
Alan Clawley on the latest developments in Paradise.
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.
Goodbye
Alan Clawley describes the farewell to a city landmark.
Trouble in Paradise
City centre visitors reminded of travel restrictions.
The ‘idiots’ who built the library
Alan Clawley remembers the opening of the Central Library.
No stopping the vandals
News of the Central Library’s impending demolition causes Alan Clawley to reflect.
Coming home to roost
The Library of Birmingham may be attracting both praise and visitors but Alan Clawley remains unconvinced.
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.
The library as film studio
Alan Clawley puts forward a novel idea.
Friends of the Central Library – a manifesto for 2013
The group have called on Birmingham city council to offer the building to potential new users.
Something unique this way comes
Dave Woodhall’s view of the new Library of Birmingham.
Major weekend of outdoor arts celebrating new Library of Birmingham
Birmingham arts organisations stage free outdoor spectacular to welcome city’s new cultural asset
When the state steps in
Alan Clawley looks back at the controversy surrounding the old and new Birmingham Libraries.
The People’s Palace is not for profit
New Central Library: Founding a Friends Group, Thursday 4 July
Closed for good – The last chapter of the Birmingham Library story
Alan Clawley on the impending closure of Birmingham Central Library in June – but ideas are still being proposed for its future