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Octagon, Birmingham

Octagon
Octagon during construction in 2024
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General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeResidential
LocationParadise, Birmingham
Town or cityBirmingham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52°28′51″N 1°54′25″W / 52.48092°N 1.90681°W / 52.48092; -1.90681
Construction started2022
Completed2025
Height155 m (509 ft)
Technical details
Floor count49
Design and construction
Architect(s)Glenn Howells Architects
EngineerSkidmore, Owings, Jack Rees and Merrill (Europe) LLP
Website
paradisebirmingham.co.uk

The Octagon[1][2] is a 155 m (509 ft) tall, 49-storey residential skyscraper under construction in Birmingham, England. The building is part of the Paradise redevelopment scheme in the city centre and is designed by Glenn Howells Architects. It is currently the tallest building in the city.[3]

Due to its unique design, the Octagon is envisaged by its developers as becoming a landmark building for the city. The building will house 364 homes, being 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed apartments. On completion, the building will become the tallest octagonal-shaped residential skyscraper in the world.

History

The planning application for the Octagon was submitted to Birmingham City Council in October 2020.[4]

The Octagon was unanimously approved by the Council in April 2021, with 11 votes for and 0 against.[5] A Section 106 agreement between the Council, Paradise Circus Limited Partnership and Britel Fund Trustees was signed in August 2021.[citation needed]

Construction of the building commenced in March 2022.[6] The Octagon officially topped-out in September 2024, at which point it was officially the tallest building in the city.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Octagon". Paradise Birmingham. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Octagon, Paradise, Birmingham". Howells. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  3. ^ Jones, Tamlyn (2024-09-19). "Birmingham's tallest building tops out". Business Live. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ^ "Planning for Birmingham's Octagon tower submitted". 19 October 2020.
  5. ^ Cardwell, Mark (29 April 2021). "Approved - The 'world's first' octagon-shaped residential tower at Paradise site in Birmingham". Birmingham Live. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ Balloo, Stephanie (21 December 2021). "Work starts on '50p building' that will become city's tallest skyscraper". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Birmingham's tallest building 'Tops Out' - Paradise Birmingham". 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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