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HSBC + The Exchange
Fronting Birmingham’s Centenary
Square, Arena Central by Kier Property
is one of Birmingham’s most prominent
new developments. Designed by
Make Architects, the masterplan will
accommodate five new buildings, two
landscaped squares and significant
public realm when complete.
Make and Kier will provide an overview
of the masterplan and delivery. Followed
by a tour of the RIBA Award winning
University of Birmingham Exchange
building, a Grade II former Municipal
Bank which has been sensitively adapted
into a civic laboratory supporting a public
programme of events alongside cafés
and galleries, collaborative workspaces,
and places for research. The innovative
design celebrates the building’s heritage
and continuing public use.
Delegates will also visit the neighbouring
bespoke new build headquarters
of HSBC UK’s retail banking arm, 1
Centenary Square. Designed to support
a collaborative working culture and
employee wellbeing, the building
accommodates various work and
amenity spaces, including a meeting
suite, auditorium, staff restaurant, café,
terraces, employee fitness centre and
the first physical HSBC University.
The Exchange,
University of Birmingham
141 Newhall Street,
Birmingham, B3 1SF
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Assay Studios
Built in 1877, Birmingham’s Assay Office was one of the four original Assay Offices
in the UK providing assaying (testing) and hallmarking of precious metal items.
Like molecules, atoms and elements that combine and react in dynamic ways,
the reimagined Assay Studios is a vibrant collection of creative spaces, driven by
energy and collaboration. A place that brings ambitious people together, nurtures
connectivity and develops creativity.
This bold repositioning project, completed in 2017 by TCN, transformed one of
Birmingham’s Jewellery Industry landmarks into a successful modern 33,000 sq.ft.
working environment for a range of Creative and Professional companies, without
losing the building’s 240-year history and industrial past.
The original building’s formal rooms, safes and vaults are protected under its
Grade II listing. Now restored, the spaces create a series of dramatic meeting and
collaboration rooms. Workspaces for large and small businesses comprise the
office’s former labs, workshops and administration spaces.
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