41-42 Temple Street, a vacant late Georgian three-storey building, is to be demolished (excluding its façade) and a new six-storey rear new build erected.

The project has been approved subject to safeguarding measures to guarantee a high-quality standard of development.

View feature View community

Approval for Temple Street Office


Approval for Temple Street Office


41-42 Temple Street, a vacant late Georgian three-storey building, is to be demolished (excluding its façade) and a new six-storey rear new build erected.

The project has been approved subject to safeguarding measures to guarantee a high-quality standard of development.


dndimg dndsrc="https://www.freetimepays.com/uploadedfiles/41-42%20Current%20Building.jpg" />

 

Built in a classical style with stucco render, with pedimented first-floor windows with a Greek key frieze motif, the building dates back to c1824 and is a rare survivor of Georgian Birmingham.

Its façade and intricate detailings will be retained; however, a much-altered lower quality mid-20th century re-building behind the façade will be removed and replaced with a six-storey new build accommodating five floors of speculative office floorspace (650 sqm).

Synthesising with the existing architecture, the project will be complemented by basement amenities – a cycle store, showers & spaces for office occupiers – & a vibrant ground-level retail/food/beverage unit, adding to the mixture on the street.

The fabric-led approach will see the project aim for a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ score. To achieve this the building's M&E systems will be improved, along with high-performance insulation, solar control, air source heat pumps, and MVHR.

Temple Street will be brought forward by EPIC Ltd, the building's owner.

dndimg dndsrc="https://www.freetimepays.com/uploadedfiles/41%20Temple%20Street%20a.jpg" />

dndimg dndsrc="https://www.freetimepays.com/uploadedfiles/41%20Temple%20Street%20c.jpg" />

dndimg dndsrc="https://www.freetimepays.com/uploadedfiles/4142%20Temple%20Row%20Drawng.jpg" />

dndimg dndsrc="https://www.freetimepays.com/uploadedfiles/41%20Temple%20Street%20d.jpg" />

Words by Stephen Giles; images from OMI Architects.