In brief
This development is quite unique as it has had to address a number of below-ground constraints.
The main one is that the A38 Queensway Tunnel, running directly underneath the building, is to remain active throughout both the construction and its future occupation.
Given this there is very little opportunity for the building to make contact with the ground as a traditional building would. The innovative solution in the absence of a normal load-bearing core, has been for the building’s façade to provide the stability in the form of a "Vierendeel Exoskeleton".
In addition to this solution, and to avoid any interface with the live A38 tunnel, One Centenary Way will sit on storey height transfer trusses. This will result in transfering the load of the façade and the buildings floorplates either side of the tunnel. Then, by constructing a podium slab on top of the trusses, a lid will be formed to the car park and a table created for the Vierendeel Exoskeleton to sit on.
Wow what a build and a masterclass in both design and engineering!
The developer is Argent. The architect is Glenn Howells. The contractor is Sir Robert McAlpine
For the site map select HERE.
There are now over 900 photos of the construction of this building and can be seen in reverse date order in the full gallery here: One Centenary Way Full Construction Gallery
Latest Photo: 24th February 2024
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Photography by Daniel Sturley
The view from the 12th floor terrace.
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Photography by Daniel Sturley
See the full gallery for recent photos from the Paradise Birmingham Community Photographers Visit to the 12th floor terrace on 14th April 2023
The story so far
July 2020
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August 2020
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September 2020
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October 2020
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December 2020
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January 2021
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February 2021
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March 2021
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April 2021
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May 2021
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June 2021
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July 2021
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August 2021
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September 2021
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25th September. Photography by Daniel Sturley
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21st October 2021. Photography by Daniel Sturley
13th November. Photography by Daniel Sturley
11th December 2021
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15th January 2022
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23rd February 2022, from the 18th floor outside terrace of 103 Colmore Row.
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8th March 2022 from the Library
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26th March 2022
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16th April 2022, from the Brindleyplace rooftop at sunrise.
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21st May 2022 from New Street
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25th June 2022 from the Library
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17th July 2022
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29th July 2022
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6th August 2022
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27th August 2022
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25th September 2022
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17th December 2022
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Latest Photo: 4th February 2023
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Photography by Daniel Sturley
See the full gallery for recent photos from the Paradise Birmingham Community Photographers Visit to the 12th floor terrace on 14th April 2023:
The view from the 12th floor terrace.
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Photography by Daniel Sturley
There are now over 900 photos of the construction of this building and can be seen in reverse date order in the full gallery here: One Centenary Way Full Construction Gallery