Revised plans for Birmingham’s landmark HS2 Curzon Avenue station have been accepted, with a significant design change seeing the timber-lined roof swapped for copper-coloured aluminium panels
The Mace Dragados JV, working with Arcadis, WSP and lead architect Grimshaw made the change to satisfy harder hearth security guidelines and minimize future upkeep prices.
Birmingham Metropolis Council’s planning committee signed off on the up to date design after reviewing a report highlighting worth for cash, technical complexities, and engineering constraints as key drivers behind the design tweaks.
The redesigned inside consists of extra cycle parking, higher accessibility, extra seating and simplified platform entry. A distinguished southern entrance to the Japanese Concourse will even improve hyperlinks to Digbeth.
Main earthworks are already underway, with basis work on account of start this autumn. Structural works will kick off in 2026, adopted by inside fit-out via to the tip of 2028.
Grimshaw associate Neven Sidor stated: “The unique design imaginative and prescient has not solely been maintained however has additionally been enhanced. It’s extra sturdy, extra environment friendly to construct, and simply as elegant.”
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