Work is well underway on the facade installation, and it's looking good! The core has now reached level 15, with the 14-storey shoulder very close to topping out, with all floors edging upwards on a daily basis and showing its impressive bulk!

Another superb picture update from Daniel, Reiss and our legion of passionate contributors.

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The Construction of The Mercian - May 2020


The Construction of The Mercian - May 2020


Work is well underway on the facade installation, and it's looking good! The core has now reached level 15, with the 14-storey shoulder very close to topping out, with all floors edging upwards on a daily basis and showing its impressive bulk!

Another superb picture update from Daniel, Reiss and our legion of passionate contributors.


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The big news this month is of course, the installation of the facade. Interestingly, the side facade on the shoulder element (facing camera) will see all solid panels; this is to avoid overlooking onto the upcoming 211 Broad Street slender skyscraper development - which can be viewed here

Enjoy this late March to present day update from Daniel and Reiss, with positive contributions from others. 

LATEST: May 3rd & 4th

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Photos by Reiss Gordon-Henry

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29th April:

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

27th April:

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Photos by Reiss Gordon-Henry

April 23rd:

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April 20th:

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April 17th:

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April 12th:

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April 12th:

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April 9th:

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April 8th:

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April 7th:

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April 4th:

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March 26th:

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March 20th:

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Photos by Daniel Sturley; Many more photos in the Full Gallery

PROJECT OVERVIEW: THE MERCIAN
The Mercian is a 42-storey (132m) skyscraper at the heart of Broad Street, in Birmingham. The building comprises of a 3-storey podium space, with a 200-metre running track, 35,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space and 30,000 sq ft of other communal facilities. On top of the podium are two cores - one for a 39-storey tower, with the other seeing a 14-storey shoulder - totaling 481 one, two and three bedroom apartments, all exclusively for rent.
 
PROJECT TEAM:
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS: Moda Living/ Apache Capital
FUNDING: Harrison Street/ NFU Mutual/ Goldman Sachs
ARCHITECTS: Glenn Howells Architects/ Oobe Landscape
INTERIORS: Naomi Cleaver
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR: John Sisk & Son

PLANNING CONSULTANT: Turley Planning
 

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