One Eastside is a residential skyscraper under construction in Birmingham, England. It is planned to be 155 metres (509 ft) tall, and contains 51 storeys.[1] Upon completion, it would become the joint-tallest building in Birmingham and the West Midlands, alongside Octagon, which is also under construction and also expected to be 155 m (509 ft) tall. One Eastside and Octagon would become Birmingham's first buildings to be taller than 150 m (490 ft), and are defined as skyscrapers by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
| One Eastside | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | James Watt Queensway |
| Town or city | Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2022 |
| Completed | 2026 |
| Height | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 51 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Glancy Nicholls Architects |
| Engineer | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (Europe) LLP |
The scheme also includes a second 16-storey building. It is being developed by local developer Court Collaboration.[2] The scheme is located near the upcoming HS2 station. It is expected to cost £160 million.[3]
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References edit
- ^ "One Eastside Tower 1 – The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Morby, Aaron (18 November 2022). "Midgard wins £200m Birmingham Eastside tower". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Jones, Tamlyn (8 April 2021). "51-storey One Eastside scheme in Birmingham set for green light again". Business Live. Retrieved 31 March 2023.