Dandara is proud to announce that planning permission has been
granted on The V Building, an iconic 50-floor landmark building,
set to play a major role in Birmingham’s continuing regeneration
and confirming Birmingham as a ‘World Class 21st Century City’!
The V Building: Britain’s Tallest All-Residential Tower
Scheduled for completion in 2013, this is a stunning scheme,
architecturally, soaring to over 150 metres and featuring over 600
private residential apartments and 60 serviced suites along with three
premier restaurants and cocktail bars, a library, spa, leisure space and
a rooftop observatory. All the apartments, from studios to three-bedroom
apartments have been designed to maximise space, light and breathtaking
views and the development will be set in a new civic plaza, featuring
fountains, lighting, patterned paving and specially designed street
furniture.
Defining Birmingham's Renaissance
Externally, there is nothing quite like it. The V Building’s
name is derived from its elongated ‘V’ shaped formation that is
intrinsic to its external formation. Its scissor-like roof slices the
sky with dramatic precision and thanks to its latticed cladding; it
sparkles and shines with reflective glass and warm grey metal. Its
designer, the world-wide acclaimed architect, Eric
Kuhne says that the intention behind its
structural elegance is to give the "...same recognition that the Sears
Building gave Chicago". Visually, something is always happening, whether
you are looking upwards from the ground or watching the panorama of the
city unfolding below you from the Observatory and Sky Bar - ‘a living
room for the city’s people’.
Eric continues, “The V Building will be a new
skyline element defining Birmingham’s renaissance as a twenty-first
century city, standing testimony to the vision and leadership of the
private and public partnership in Birmingham. It celebrates the idea of
city living that is just beginning to take hold in Birmingham. And, tied
to Victoria Square, it will become an integral part of a collection of
civic buildings that celebrate the genius of Birmingham by introducing a
graceful building to a muscular City.”
The Gateway to Paradise Street and Victoria Square
Standing at the gateway to Paradise Street and Victoria
Square, within the Arena Central regeneration area, The V Building will
be so much more than simply a place to live. It even demonstrates
originality at external ground level, with a spectacular new collection
of new landscaping and paving patterns; public art at its most
intriguing. Here, illuminated, clear and frosted glass screens are used
as necessary wind breaks and etched with the writings and musings of
Birmingham’s literati to greet visitors on arrival. This unique ‘Poetry
Garden’ provides a place to reflect and take pride in the city’s many
achievements.
Sushi Bar and Signature Restaurant
The entrance Plaza is a grand, world-class 3,000 sq ft
hotel-style lobby – to rival those in capitals all over the globe –
Dubai, Miami and the best of Europe. At each end are two, distinct areas
– one for residents use, one, a gateway to the building for the people
of Birmingham. Express lifts will speed you to the core and the very
pinnacle of The V Building with ground floor commercial areas, a trendy,
coffee bar, and a first floor wine bar, sushi bar and a signature
restaurant patronised by one of the UK’s ‘named’ chefs.
“Here, the lobbies will be open to all the people who
live and work in Birmingham and will welcome guests and visitors from
around the region. The bars and restaurants, reception rooms, lounges
and galleries will all help create a new café society at the heart of
Birmingham’s central business district,” comments Eric.
Leader of Birmingham City Council Mike Whitby, said:
“The concept of The V Building has drawn unprecedented levels
of interest from the property world, but vitally, it has also already
captured the public imagination. Such an iconic structure proclaims the
city’s confidence in its own future and with a respected developer such
as Dandara and internationally renowned architect Eric Kuhne on board,
we have the right team to transform the Birmingham skyline for the
twenty first century.”
The V-Building - Iconic Architecture
Clive Dutton, director of planning and regeneration at
Birmingham City Council, said: "This city is competing
aggressively in the global marketplace to draw in increased
opportunities and create wealth for its citizens. The emphasis in city
centre based residential development is shifting to ensure the right mix
of homes and uses is created to appeal to a wide market. In fact, recent
research by Knight Frank has stated that only apartment schemes with a
true unique selling point such as the iconic architecture which this
scheme would deliver, can expect to succeed in the current market. The V
Building is leading the way for us as a city to throw down the gauntlet
and proclaim Birmingham as an international force to be reckoned
with."
Martin Clancy, managing director of Dandara, said, “The V
Building is quite simply, different to any other development, past or
present, in Birmingham; and will be a new destination for the people of
Birmingham.”
The V-Building Launch Date
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