The Construction of The Mercian - May and June 2020 Update

The concrete core and much of the structure is now visible from some distance, here from Lightwoods Park near Warley. This is a distance of between 3 and 4 miles away.

Photo by Elliott Brown

18th May 2020

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The Mercian on the skyline from Holders Lane Woods. The Bank Tower Two is seen to the left and the Toybox to the right.

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The Mercian on the skyline from Holders Lane Woods. The view was close to the Moor Green Allotments.

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The Mercian on the skyline from Cannon Hill Park. The Toybox was also visible from the park, over the Hemisphere Apartments at Edgbaston Mill.

2nd June 2020

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View of The Mercian from Lightwoods Park in Bearwood about 3 to 4 miles away. The Bank Tower Two seen to the left.

Photos by Elliott Brown

25th May

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27th May

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28th May

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2nd June

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4th June

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5th June

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6th June

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

Work progresses at pace at The Mercian, Broad Street, Birmingham - see our November 2019 update

Take our post for an early November update of the construction work at The Mercian including some great photography. 

Both cores have risen considerably since the last update, with the main core now sitting pretty at level 4. Just a mere 38 to go!

The pumping of concrete continues, as does the construction of new floors, as seen below.

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On the left hand side nearest the camera sits the only patch of land on site yet to see a floor. However, the vultures are quickly closing in.

A new floor is sweeping across from Tennant Street towards Broad Street at a quick rate, and given the frenzied nature of works here, it's only a matter of time before the whole site is officially filled in and 'The Mercian' can rise as one.

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As stated in the last update, the main core will feature three public lifts, including a goods lift and a stairwell. This will allow access up to floor 42.

The secondary core, which you can see directly behind the main one, will service up to floor 14.

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Photos by Daniel Sturley & words by Stephen Giles

The Construction of 2one2 Broad Street - July 2019

The first crane for the construction of 2One2 Broad Street is being installed, won't be long before we start to see the core rise.

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Photography by Daniel Sturley

Exciting times at The Mercian (Moda Tower) - June 2019 update

Frenzied activity lately. The crane base has been installed behind those hoardings, and the rest of the site is extensively undergoing groundworks. Exciting times!

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Project Overview

HEIGHT: 42 floors (132m) 
DEVELOPER: MODA Group
ARCHITECT: Glenn Howells Architects
CONTRACTOR: John Sisk and Son
USE: Residential

42 storey mixed use development, comprising of a thirty-nine storey resi building (30 studios, 163 one, 260 two & 28 three beds) constructed on top of a three-storey podium, with over 30,000 square foot of communal amenity space throughout.

Amenities will include the UK's first ever 200m running track on a habitable building, 24-hour concierge service, app controlled lifts, terraces, indoor/ outdoor cinema & dining club, offices, wellbeing zones, co-working space, gym, secure car and cycle parking & a cycle hub.

The development is being funded by a portfolio of investors, namely Apache Capital, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, NFU Mutual and Goldman Sachs

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The Construction of 2one2 Broad Street - June 2019

We await with anticipation for the emergence of the core for 2One2 Broad Street, lots of activity behind the hordings though.

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

The Construction of 2one2 Broad Street - April 2019

Construction has commenced at MODA Living's 2one2 Broad Street with the piling drills starting preparations for the foundations.

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Photos by Daniel Sturley