GLOBE WORKS

BIRMINGHAM

The site sits in the industrial quarter to the East of Birmingham City Centre directly adjoining the Fazeley Canal and close to the A34. The current site includes a variety of warehouses to be demolished. The proposal, measuring 15,944 sqm (170,546 sqft) includes 520 units of student accomdation including clusters of 5-7 rooms.  The scheme will recreate a street frontage to Clivelend Street and also address the Canal towpath to the south. The scheme is organised to focus around two central courtyards and includes 5 independant cores with open aspect to the canal via a two level logia. The accommodation includes a high proportion of clusters units with the remaining rooms designed as studio units.