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Paradise is the £1.2 billion development transforming the centre of Birmingham, attracting new businesses, jobs and visitors to the city.
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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What a change 10 years has made to Chamberlain Square! Top photo: March 2011, Bottom photo: September 2021.
Photo credit: 📷 ranj82
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An early morning shot of our beautiful Brum before the Commonwealth Games starts. We're proud to be Birmingham's Paradise!
Photo courtesy of: 📷toumaii3
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Spring into action! The 140 year old Chamberlain Memorial and its fountain has been painstakingly restored. We're still testing and ironing out some technical issues, but the entire square will be opening shortly... watch this space for more info!
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
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The city of Birmingham by night. It doesn't get much better than this. 📷 Photo credit: phanline_visual
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The
#ThomasAttwood
statue has been lifted back into place this morning with
@BrumLeader
Rob Groves of
@ArgentLLP
and sculptor
@SiobanCopp
we can’t wait for the people of
#Birmingham
to interact with him once more
#placemaking
#architecture
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The Chamberlain Memorial fountain in Chamberlain Square is being spruced up this week as part of the square's refurbishment. The work will last for around 6 weeks and will return the beautiful Portland stone to its rightful condition.
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The moment we've all been waiting for! History in the making as we re-open Chamberlain Square to the public, just in time for longer spring days! We look forward to welcoming everyone back to our very special corner of the city. . 📸
@Feltip1982
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A little bit of the first piece of public realm at Paradise has been opened up today, with fencing moving back along Centenary Way giving a glimpse of the new space to come.
The team have been adding a few finishing touches by planting trees between One and Two Chamberlain Square
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It all started this week back in 2015... throughout this week we're taking stock of all the progress here at Paradise including the completion of One Centenary Way and the start of Three Chamberlain Square.
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More
#progress
@paradisebham
as the newly re-opened Congreve Street now leads through to the pedestrian crossing on Great Charles Street giving easy access to
@UCBofficial
, Summer Row and the
#JewelleryQuarter
.
Here's a
#throwback
to what Congreve Passage used to look like!
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Great to see developments in the city centre starting to come together... today Centenary Square re-opened. We think it looks very special and gives a wonderful sense of arrival to
#BroadStreet
@westsidebid
#hallofmemory
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A bird's eye view of our favourite city... We can see our home from here, can you?!
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Early morning planting! We’re adding more greenery to our public realm with our first new tree weighing 3 tonnes and measuring 13.5 metres tall, plus a new series of planters.
You certainly won’t miss them as you pass through today.
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
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What a great pic from 📷 _shamrock_sean showing off Paradise at its best this Christmas. We love to see these, keep on tagging us!
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Through routes between
#VictoriaSquare
and
#CentenarySquare
have now re-opened for all.
@BAMConstructUK
@ArgentLLP
@BM_AG
#Birmingham
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A perfect
#spring
day for people to enjoy the newly restored Chamberlain Square at
#HeartOfBrum
It's taken a lot of time and effort to get to this point, but we hope everyone will agree it's been worth the wait!
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@GBSLEP
@BhamCityCouncil
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We're very proud to officially hand over One Chamberlain Square to
@PwC_Midlands
courtesy of
@MattHammond001
@andy4wm
@TimPile1
@brigidjones
Thanks
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
for all your hard work to make this happen!
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In light of the reopening of Congreve Street, we're taking it back this
#throwbackthursday
with a before & after picture showcasing the progress. This reopening is great news for residents, businesses and visitors in and around Paradise. Hands up if you remember the before?🙋♂️
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Just look at that morning sunlight here in Chamberlain Square, as seen by 📷_shamrock_sean. It's another day here in Paradise. Make sure you stop by Yorks coffee cart for your next pick me up from 8am-2pm.
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Blue sky and white stone, there's a definite Grecian feel to this summer snap! We're all looking forward to more warm and sunny weather, thanks 📷Bethastington.
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Good morning Birmingham! It's so great to see the positive reaction of so many people to the re-opening of Chamberlain Square this week. Make sure you follow us and check out our website for all of the latest progress images and stories about
#HeartOfBrum
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During sunny days, we love to see Chamberlain Square fill with people using the space. It's everything the square is meant to be. Thanks for the great shot 📷ranj82!
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Amazing to see One Centenary Way all lit up with just a few of the more than 1 million colours we can now bring to the the city centre!
@WeAreMcAlpine
-
@Glenn_Howells
-
#Quantem
-
@turleyplanning
-
@ArupUK
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One Centenary Way reaches Practical Completion this week, with contractor
@WeAreMcAlpine
handing the building over to developer
#MEPC
. The internal fit out phase is underway on this major new landmark for the city.
@ArupUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Today, we launch
#Octagon
with proposals to build the world’s first pure octagonal residential
#highrise
building and a unique landmark for Birmingham with 346 new homes over 49 storeys. Find out more & have your say on plans at
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
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Great to see the results of the new planting we’ve been installing in the public spaces of Paradise
#Birmingham
this
#Easter
and can’t wait to reveal further progress in the coming weeks
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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What a difference a year makes! Here are two sets of images from the same vantage points from today and Feb 2018. It takes real team work to progress like this
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
@PwC_Midlands
@BAMConstructUK
#EricParryArchitects
#Birmingham
#Construction
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Welcome to a sunny Brum! Lovely views today around One Chamberlain Square - here's to our first taste of Spring!
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
@Dishoom
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Welcome sunshine comes to
#Birmingham
today, helping to show progress on our current and future buildings
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@WeAreMcAlpine
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Phase Two of Paradise has begun with the start of construction of One Centenary Way, an innovative landmark building designed by
@GlennHowells
.
@WeAreMcAlpine
has been appointed to bring its civil engineering expertise to deliver the exposed steel frame.
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Today marks 4 years since work started on site at Paradise. Take a look at the latest time lapse video to see the scheme’s evolution so far. With work now underway on phase two, the next year will see progress continuing to change the landscape of the city.
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Welcome to Paradise
@PwC_Midlands
! We’re very proud that you have chosen One Chamberlain Square as your new home and hope you love it as much as we do!
#PwCProud
#DestinationMidlands
#newParadiselife
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Today the first facade panels of Three Chamberlain Square have been installed. In total there will be 8,482 pieces of terracotta and 1,300 windows weighing 1,000 tonnes. This will take a while, and the full reveal will be a few months away yet, but we're off to a good start!
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It's five years to the day since work on Paradise officially started! Read all about the transformation of this part of Birmingham and how far the development has come, as well as what's coming next in our latest blog from Rob Groves of
@ArgentLLP
: .
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Welcome to 2021. Allow us to reintroduce you to Paradise: history in the making, in the heart of
#Birmingham
.
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Going, going... gone! Farewell to the tallest of our four original tower cranes. More progress means we are closer than ever to revealing the first phase of
#development
... watch this space
#Birmingham
!
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Work progresses this morning on the new public spaces around Paradise
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
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Further progress on site this week as our public realm work continues...
#Birmingham
#architecture
#development
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
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Sunshine or rain, One Chamberlain Square transforms the civic heart of the city with its graceful curves and stunning white terracotta.
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Tomorrow we mark a major milestone in sustainable development with the topping out of Birmingham’s newest landmark building, Three Chamberlain Square, here at Paradise. One of the UK’s greenest buildings, it is leading the charge in sustainability and innovation & has already
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We are today welcoming back
@BAMConstructUK
and
@WeAreMcAlpine
on site to help continue with public realm and piling works. Contractors will be working safely in line with all regs and instructions on social distancing, PPE and hygiene and we will regularly review
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Work begins this week on Two Chamberlain Square, the second building at Paradise. Thanks
@BAMConstructUK
and all our partners
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We are pleased to announce that
@DLA_Piper
has chosen
@ParadiseBham
as the new home for its growing
#Birmingham
office.
The global business law firm is taking 40,000 sq ft across the top two floors of the stunning Two Chamberlain Square
Read more:
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It's happening!
#OctagonBham
‘tops out’ TOMORROW 📆
Watch live from our socials as we celebrate
#Birmingham
's tallest landmark and the world's first pure octagonal residential building during the official
#toppingout
ceremony! 🛑
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We are thrilled to announce that
@Dishoom
is coming to Paradise! The Indian eatery will open in spring 2020 in a prominent unit on the ground floor of One Chamberlain Square.
You can find out more here:
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What a view across Paradise and beyond from Octagon's floor 34. This southerly prospect is what future residents can look forward to!
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Want to find out more about our exciting plans to complete Phase Two at Paradise? Head over to our website for info on a new hotel, office building and public realm as well as a chance to give us your feedback.
@FCBStudios
,
@Glenn_Howells
.
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Our new Tower Crane 1 is under construction today. The 76 metre mast, with a reach of up to 135 metres will be one of the tallest in
#Birmingham
for the next couple of years and enable One Centenary Way to be completed by the end of 2022.
@WeAreMcAlpine
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One Chamberlain Square displaying the pureness of Eric Parry's design and the quality of our commercial buildings. With Two Chamberlain Square and the commencement of construction of One Centenary Way, at Paradise we are setting the scene for the future of the development.
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Birmingham, are you ready for our favourite neighbour
@BM_AG
's 'pop-up' reopening, Thursday 28 April? Five pop-up displays from local artists will be celebrating the theme 'This is Birmingham'. We can't wait!
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Night time view of One Chamberlain Square and Two Chamberlain Square yesterday evening from
#CentenarySquare
#Birmingham
@BAMConstructUK
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
#EricParryArchitects
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Today we warmly welcome the news from
@GoldmanSachs
and its decision to move to One Centenary Way where the firm will take 110,000 sq ft of space across five floors of Birmingham’s premier commercial building as the new permanent home for its growing team in the city.
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A beautiful sunset in Brum showing off Centenary Square and Paradise's own One Chamberlain Square and One Centenary Way. Thanks for letting us share Steve Cuin.
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Paradise in the sun
#Birmingham
! Enjoy the views of our first two buildings as they get another week closer to completion
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
@PwC_Midlands
#EricParryArchitects
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The first of many milestones for Three Chamberlain Square, the core has reached its full height! There's no resting on laurels here as works continue forward on the next steps.
@wearemcallpine
-
#MEPC
-
@FCBStudios
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You can’t miss this landmark on the city’s skyline! Who noticed our further testing of the One Centenary Way lantern yesterday evening, from either near or far? We went through all the colours available & lit up Paradise, Centenary Square & beyond…
@Glenn_Howells
@WeAreMcAlpine
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A sense of a new beginning... the view through the reception area of Two Chamberlain Square shows how involved this building is with Chamberlain Square,
@BM_AG
@THSHBirmingham
and the Council House, read more at
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Now this is what we call making the most out of a rainy day. Victoria Square reflected beautifully in right here in Paradise. 📷 mjo_ph0tography
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Here comes the first of our new planters along
#CentenaryWay
helping to add the finishing touches to our public realm improvements
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
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Following a temporary pause, we are pleased to announce that construction work at Paradise Birmingham has returned.
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Two Chamberlain Square is an eight storey, 183,000 sq ft building, surrounded by the city’s most prestigious listed civic and cultural buildings at the very heart of Paradise. Offering some of the best office views in Birmingham, it's the city’s premier business address.
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In just 7 Days we will be celebrating the city's tallest building with an official 'topping out' ceremony! The Octagon stands proud at 155 metres and is a stunning addition to Birmingham's incredible skyline. 🛑
#OctagonBham
#birminghamuk
#paradisebham
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183,000 sq ft building, 24,000 sq ft floor plates, 200 construction workers, 30 apprentices, 24 hour security, 8 floors, 6 lifts, 2 tower cranes, 1 roof terrace. Two Chamberlain Square - taking centre stage at Paradise
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
#Birmingham
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Our next commercial building, Three Chamberlain Square, features tons of natural light, a roof terrace and parking for up to 200 cycles.
It is fast becoming Birmingham’s most sustainable, greenest and most desirable workplace. 🌿
@WeAreMcAlpine
@FCBStudios
#Birminghamuk
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The past and the present sit side by side at Paradise, a picture-perfect juxtaposition that encapsulates Brum's civic heart in one fell swoop!
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This morning's images of Paradise hint at what the development will soon look like as our first two buildings complete and Chamberlain Square edges closer to re-opening
#placemaking
#architecture
@BAMConstructUK
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
#EricParryArchitects
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Our latest developments, Octagon and Three Chamberlain Square, are rapidly progressing towards completion!
Three Chamberlain Square is now showcasing its stunning terracotta façade up to the second floor, while Octagon is soaring towards its full height with the core already on
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If awarded planning permission,
#Octagon
will be a unique proposition not just for Birmingham, but for the UK. Here's why:
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We never tire of the view towards Chamberlain Square, it's especially lovely during late summer. This autumn is bringing some wonderful additions to Paradise including
@F1Arcadeand
@YorksCafe
this November!
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Good morning
#Birmingham
here's a few more images from Paradise showing off the installation of the new ceramic fins on One Chamberlain Square
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@inasuscompany
#EricParryArchitects
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Everyone working on Paradise is thrilled to see and hear today's news from
@10DowningStreet
about
@HS2ltd
and what it means for
#Birmingham
,
@midsengine
and
#MidlandsEngineRail
and we feel our blog on the subject still holds firm
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Kung Hey Fat Choi for 2022. We hope you were able to watch the lion dance in person. For anyone who may have missed out, here is a small taste as they danced through Paradise.
#ChineseNewYear
#community
#liondance
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A beautiful clear morning around Paradise today
#Birmingham
reminds us what a a full year of construction looks like!
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Three Chamberlain Square will be the most sustainable building the city has ever seen, and our new NABERS 5* rating proves it! Thanks to everyone involved in the building for their hard work to meet this rare standard – a first for Birmingham.
@WeAreMcAlpine
- Feilden Clegg
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As 2019 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the milestones celebrated this year. We’ve announced a host of new tenants, handed over the keys to
@PwC_Midlands
and begun work on Phase Two. As well as seeing Centenary Square reopened and the new
@WMmetro
extension running.
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As promised, here are some unique views from inside
#OctagonBirmingham
as it continues to progress upwards.
#Midgard
@Glenn_Howells
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See the latest spectacular aerial images of Paradise and
#Birmingham
city centre showing our place at the very heart of the city
@BAMConstructUK
@ArgentLLP
@Glenn_Howells
#EricParryArchitects
#development
#architecture
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As work gets underway to install the colonnade columns at the front of Two Chamberlain Square, check out our latest timelapse video from the past week
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Read about our plans to apply for planning permission to bring a residential element to Paradise
#Birmingham
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
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Morning commuters were able to take their first trip on the
@WMmetro
to Centenary Square today, stopping by Paradise on their way. The first phase of the Westside extension opened to the public yesterday two weeks ahead of schedule.
@midlandtram
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We're missing the sunshine illuminating Paradise but otherwise, this drone's eye view gives you clear sight of the progress being made at Octagon and Three Chamberlain Square.
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Isn't it beautiful? The newly-reopened Chamberlain Square shining in all its glory. Have you been to visit yet? Let us know what you think!👇 Photo credit:
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A taste of Paradise. This capture of Birmingham city shows how beautifully Paradise is framed by buildings old and new. We like to call it, history in the making. 📷 sevencapital
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Morning
#Birmingham
, ever fancied a job with a view? Here's the city from Tower Crane 4 here at
#ParadiseBham
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
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Phew! Last piece of terracotta, signed by the team, has gone onto One Chamberlain Square today thanks
@inasuscompany
@BAMConstructUK
#EricParryArchitects
It's taken a year to install 141 tonnes, or 13,200 pieces, onto the facade of the building by hand via 41,000 fixing points
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More great news for Paradise – planning permission granted by
@BhamCityCouncil
for a new public square and wider public realm as part of Phase Two of Paradise, improving connectivity across the city centre and knitting neatly together with Phase One
#HeartofBrum
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A 50 tonne piling rig is now on site to start laying the foundations for One Centenary Way - the first building of Phase Two of Paradise. Over the next 19 weeks, a total of 94 piles will be installed, some reaching 22m below the level of the A38 tunnel.
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Octagon is at 28 floors and growing! It's the perfect time to share this wonderful snap from
@Davefphotos
. With its new height, we'd love for you to share the unexpected places you can see Octagon from... We've heard it's visible from Frankley Reservoir.
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The first of our sixteen giant trusses being lifted into place today at the site of One Centenary Way - thanks to all the hard work of the
#design
and
#construction
team behind this groundbreaking
#Birmingham
project!
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
@WeAreMcAlpine
#BHCCarnwath
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WORLD FIRST BRUM TOWER TOPS OUT ✅
Today, Birmingham’s world-first Octagon residential tower topped out at 155 metres with views from the very summit of the building and words from representatives of
@CityDevLtd
#Midgard
and
#MEPC
as well as guests,
#VerticalMile
charity mile
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Wow! We're blown away by some of the latest images from Octagon, looking down on Birmingham's city centre from the 21st floor, as our ground-breaking skyscraper continues its journey towards its full height of 155 metres.
#ParadiseBham
#Octagon
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New ceramic fins now being installed between the glazing panels on One Chamberlain Square will transform how the building looks
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@inasuscompany
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New views of Octagon are starting to come in from all over the city! Here's one from nearby Gas Street Basin courtesy of 📷 all_day_! We'd love to see your Octagon shots, just remember to tag us in so we can like and share!
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Tower crane 2 is officially installed at Paradise and is now operational to begin the next stages of construction at One Centenary Way.
@Glenn_Howells
@ArgentLLP
@WeAreMcAlpine
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Here's a different perspective of the Birmingham Skyline being shaped by One Chamberlain Square and Two Chamberlain Square. It's a view we won't soon forget!
📸 Gabriel Timotheou
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Octagon is capturing the imagination of the city as it rises ever higher over Birmingham city centre. Join us and many of our local photographers capturing the daily and weekly progress of the building. A special thanks to
@prophotographypictures
for the fantastic snaps.
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There is lots to look forward at Paradise during 2020. Our first tenant
@PwC_Midlands
has moved in,
@DLA_Piper
will be moving into Two Chamberlain Square,
@Vinoteca
and
@Dishoom
will be opening and Phase 2 will continue with work on One Centenary Way.
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New views of Paradise and
@westsidebid
part of
#Birmingham
reveal further progress on our first two buildings
@ArgentLLP
@BAMConstructUK
@Glenn_Howells
#EricParryArchitects
#development
#architecture
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