Office block overhaul to include rooftop space
NEW rooftop space is set to be added to a Birmingham city centre office block as part of a comprehensive refurbishment programme.
Plans have been unveiled to overhaul Two Brindleyplace including adding an extra storey with a glazed roof to create 14,552 sq ft of additional office space.
Other proposed work outlined in the newly submitted planning application includes a cycle hub with space for 128 bikes, fitness studio and changing facilities, new ground and first floor façades, a two-storey reception space and the removal of the existing external ramps, stairs and balustrading.
There will also be 16 parking spaces and charging space for six electric vehicles.
The seven-storey building, which opened in 1997, currently has 78,000 sq ft of office space and is let on a 25-year lease to Lloyds Bank.
That tenancy expires this month which has presented landlord Aver
Property, which acquired the site in 2019, with the opportunity to carry out the renovation.
The project has been designed by 5plus Architects.
A report submitted in support of the application said: “The proposals will reinvigorate and revitalise Two Brindleyplace.
“Since opening, the building has been let to a single occupier.
“Due to the length of the existing lease, the building has been the subject of limited improvement or investment over the last 25 years and is therefore in need of upgrading.
“The vacation presents a major opportunity to enhance the building aesthetically, improve the facilities and offer in line with modern-day occupier requirements and deliver on the city’s aspiration to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
“The proposals have been designed to reflect and respond to the building’s surrounding context and represent high-quality development that will ensure the building, and Brindleyplace as a whole, can continue to attract premium occupiers, contributing towards the city’s aspirations for sustainable economic growth.”