The Mercian, Birmingham, UK - Great architecture

The Mercian is a 42 storey (132m) mixed-use development due for completion in June 2022.  It is a stunning build that has totally influenced the city skyline. 


The Mercian 

212 Broad Street 

Birmingham 

B15 1AZ

View site map HERE.

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Artists impression of The Mercian by Glenn Howells Architects.

 

Developer: Moda Living.

Architect: Glenn Howells.

Contractor:John Sisk & Son.

 

In brief

The Mercian (previously 2One2 Broad Street is a 42 storey mixed-use development comprising a thirty-nine storey residential building (30 studios,163 one bed, 260 two bed and 28 three bedroom apartments) which will sit on a three storey podium with over 30,000 sq ft of communical amenity space.

The build is valued at £183m and is due for completion in June 2022.

Artists impressions of The Mercian by Glenn Howells Architects.

Latest photo, 17th April 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

 

There are now over 1500 photos of the construction of this building and can be seen in reverse date order in the full gallery here: The Mercian Full Construction Gallery.

 

The story so far

April 2019

Work on The Mercian commenced in 2019 when the site on Broad Street was cleared and piling for the foundation began in April 2019.

February 2019, The site is prepared - Photo copyright MODA

 

Piling begins at The Mercian (April 2019). Photography by Stephen Giles

 

Another of the piling commencing for the foundation (April 2019). Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

Another of the piling as seen from Broad Street. Photography by Daniel Sturley

More in the April 2019 construction photo update: http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1669

 

June 2019

By June 2019 most of the foundation piles were in place so work on the concrete cores could commence.

Work on the first core cpmmences. Photography by Stephen Giles

 

July 2019

July 2019 sees the first crane intalled on site.

The first crane is installed. Photo by Daniel Sturley

The main core becomes visible from Broad Street (July 2019). Photography by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in the July 2019 construction photo update: http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1806

 

August 2019

It is August and the foundations are complete, work on lower structure has started, both cranes are on site and the cores are launched.

Lots and lots of steel re-bar (August 2019). Photography by Stephen Giles

 

September 2019

In September 2019, the first of the main structure columns appear above the site hordings.

Floral displays in front of site boarding and first new first columns behind that. Photography by Daniel Sturley

More detail of the build as progressed by September 2019 can be found at the following posts 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1899

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1907

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1911

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1937

 

November 2019

It is November 2019 and people are starting to notice the building rise, here it is as viewed from the rear on Tennant Street.  We also get the first view of the cladding on the exterior of the build.

The Mercian. Photography by Stephen Giles

More detail and photography can be found in the following November 2019 updates: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1975

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/1978

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2007

 

January 2020

Start of a fresh new year and the first floor of the main 42 floor tower appears above the wide base.

The Mercian (January 2020). Photography by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in the January 2020 construction photo update: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2051

 

February 2020

It is February and the slip form for the main tower structure joins the core on the way up.

The Mercian (February 2020). Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

March 2020

It is early March 2020 and the build starts to show its bulk from Broad Street early in the month. Also the concrete core of the main tower appears on the skyline for the first time in March.

The Mercian (March 2020). Photography by Stephen Giles

The Mercian in this looking out from the city over to Edgbaston. Photography by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in our March 2020 construction update: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2082

 

April 2020

As the country enters a national lockdown due to the pandemic, work continues at The Mercian.

The Mercian (April 2020). Photography by Reiss Gordon-Henry

 

May 2020

Into May and The Mercian appears on the skyline from many vantage points.  May also sees glazing start to be installed at lower levels.

The Mercian (May 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

Glazing starts to be installed. Photography by Reiss Gordon-Henry

More photography can be found in our May 2020 construction photo update: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2168

 

June 2020

The rear ascension of the building nears completion in June and the main tower becomes a prominent feature on Broad Street with the core of the build rising above Bank Tower One to about 80 metres.

Rear ascension nears completion. Photography by Reiss Gordon-Henry

Broad Street in Westside. Photography by Daniel Sturley

The Mercian. Photography by Elliott Brown

More photography can be found in our June 2020 construction photo updates: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2262

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2286

 

July 2020

It is July, cladding is now well on the way and it is time for the crane to be extended.

View from Tennant Street. Photography by Stephen Giles

Crane extended at The Mercian. Photography by Daniel Sturley

Mercian reaches half its final height. Photography by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in our July 2020 construction photo updates: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2314

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2325

 

August 2020

The Mercian, an even more prominent fixture on the city skyline.

View looking out to Edgbaston. Photography by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in our August 2020 construction photo update: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2334

 

September 2020

The 'Broad Street Cluster' becomes a reality in September.

The Mercian. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

September 2020

It is September 2020 and Bank Tower Two has some serious competition!

The Mercian. Photography by Stephen Giles

 

October 2020

The tower can be clearly seen from so many views around the city centre. 

View from Grand Central. Photography by Daniel Sturley

View from Centenary Square. Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

November 2020

It is November 2020 and we see the tower's main structure rise above 100 metres and past Bank Tower Two.

View from the Jewellery Quarter. Photography by Elliott Brown.

View from The Cube. Photography by Daniel Sturley

The Mercian as part of the Broad Street cluster. Photography by Daniel Sturley

The Birmingham city skyline as seen from Egg Hill in Frankley (7 miles away). Photography by Daniel Sturley

Cresent moon poses with the cranes of The Mercian. Photo by Daniel Sturley

More photography can be found in our November 2020 construction photo update: 

http://ItsYourBuild.com/post/2459

 

December 2020

As we reach the end of 2020, the team working on The Mercian have made huge progress.

The Mercian in torrential rain early in December. Photography by Elliott Brown

Westside city skyline at sunset in December 2020.  Photography by Daniel Sturley

View from Highgate 21st December. Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

The Mercian from the west end of Broad Street on 24th December. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

January 10th, The Mercian on the Westside city skyline with the concrete core complete at floor 42. Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

The Mercian from Tysley Station on 2nd February 2021. Photography by Elliott Brown

 

February 6th, The Mercian with Bank Towers One and Two. Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

The Mercian as at 1st March 2021.  Photography by Stephen Giles

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20th April at night. Photography by John Gilbert.

The roof structure is completed, 22nd April 2021.  Photography by Daniel Sturley 

The Mercian with Bank Tower Two, 29th April.  Photography by Elliott Brown

11th May 2021.  Photography by Daniel Sturley 

Photography by Daniel Sturley

19th June. From the canal at Northbrook Street footbridge. 

Photography by Daniel Sturley

19th June. From Great Charles Queensway.

Photography by Elliott Brown

24th June 2021

Photography by Daniel Sturley

21st July 2021

Photography by Daniel Sturley

4th September 2021

Photography by Daniel Sturley

11th September

Photography by Elliott Brown.

23rd September

Photography by Daniel Sturley

5th October 2021

Photography by Stephen Giles.

22nd November 2021

Photography by Daniel Sturley

30th November 2021

Photography by Daniel Sturley

2nd December 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley

31st December 2022

Photography by Elliott Brown.

9th January 2022

Photography by Elliott Brown.

29th January 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

27th February 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

5th March 2022

Photography by Elliott Brown.

3rd April 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

 

Latest photo, 17th April 2022

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

 

There are now over 1500 photos of the construction of this building and can be seen in reverse date order in the full gallery here: The Mercian Full Construction Gallery.

To be continued ....

Project dates

24 Mar 2019 - On-going

Passions

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Contact

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The concrete core of The Mercian is now complete and the main structure is fast catching up, top out at floor 42 soon! Photos in this update start on 7th November and cover up to the 19th December (above from Highgate).

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The concrete core of The Mercian is now complete and the main structure is fast catching up, top out at floor 42 soon! Photos in this update start on 7th November and cover up to the 19th December (above from Highgate).


7th November 2020

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13th November 2020

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15th November 2020

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18th November 2020

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19th November 2020

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20th November 2020

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23rd November 2020

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26th November 2020

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1st December 2020

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

4th December 2020

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Photo by Elliott Brown.

10th December 2020

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10th December 2020

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17th December 2020

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19th December 2020

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

There are now nearly 1000 photos of the construction of this building and can be seen in reverse date order in the full gallery here: The Mercian Full Construction Gallery.

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The Construction of The Mercian - July and August 2020

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We've now reached the 27th floor on the main tower, with the main core now sitting pretty on level 29/30. It won’t be long now before it exceeds the 100m mark and saunters above Bank Tower II, adjacent.

Plenty of images here from our trusty team, with images going back to mid-July. Enjoy!

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We've now reached the 27th floor on the main tower, with the main core now sitting pretty on level 29/30. It won’t be long now before it exceeds the 100m mark and saunters above Bank Tower II, adjacent.

Plenty of images here from our trusty team, with images going back to mid-July. Enjoy!


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Works have started in earnest on the 27th floor of this 42-storey development (132m), as seen above, with the core also continuing its upward surge and is almost at the 100m stage.

Facade works on the main tower is noticeably well advanced too; now wrapping itself around level 12, with the already topped-out 14-storey shoulder reaching the penultimate floor. Enjoy the mega update from Daniel, Stephen & Elliott.

17th August:

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14-16th August:

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2-3rd August:

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16-31st July:

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

21st July:

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Photos by Stephen Giles.

11th August:

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31st July:

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25th July:

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14th July:

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Words by Stephen Giles.

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The Construction of the Mercian - March 2020

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A double update this time with photos from February and the first week of March. The core is rising visibly onto the skyline; now reaching level 11, with the main floors creeping up and starting to show its impressive bulk.

 

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A double update this time with photos from February and the first week of March. The core is rising visibly onto the skyline; now reaching level 11, with the main floors creeping up and starting to show its impressive bulk.

 


With the three-storey podium constructed, attention now turns to the residential aspect above.

This will see the erection of a 39-storey residential tower, with a 14-storey shoulder element. Once complete, The Mercian will yield 481 apartments, all exclusively for rent.

The core slipform is growing in size every couple of days, with the core now sitting pretty on level 10 (March 9th), as seen below.

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Construction of the floors are also creeping up quickly, with the main tower approaching level 10 from Tennant Street, and level 9 from Broad Street.

The 14-storey shoulder is, at this moment in time, halfway through completing its 9th floor. Impressive stuff.

6th-8th MARCH:

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Photos by Stephen Giles

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

8th February:

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Photos by Daniel Sturley

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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - December 2019

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Here's the latest construction photo gallery for the Mercian on Broad Street, the lower structure is nearing completion as the concrete core for the main tower rising fast, some of the first collums for the main tower have bee installed at the front on Broad Street.

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Here's the latest construction photo gallery for the Mercian on Broad Street, the lower structure is nearing completion as the concrete core for the main tower rising fast, some of the first collums for the main tower have bee installed at the front on Broad Street.


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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - November 2019

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The core riseth.

The concrete core for the Mercian on Broad Street is now rising visibly and is set to fly up over the next few months, a good part of the lower structure is built too. We also see the cladding test rig installed. Lots of photos in this construction update.

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The core riseth.

The concrete core for the Mercian on Broad Street is now rising visibly and is set to fly up over the next few months, a good part of the lower structure is built too. We also see the cladding test rig installed. Lots of photos in this construction update.


November 11th 2019

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24th November 2019

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

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

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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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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - September 2019

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Here's the latest photo gallery for the construction of The Mercian on Broad Street, a lot of the lower structure is well on the way now.

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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - September 2019





Here's the latest photo gallery for the construction of The Mercian on Broad Street, a lot of the lower structure is well on the way now.


Photos from 22nd September 2019

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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - September 2019

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There has been lots of work on the building with some of the columns for the lower section started and the main concrete core has had more progress in preparation to start rising.

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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - September 2019





There has been lots of work on the building with some of the columns for the lower section started and the main concrete core has had more progress in preparation to start rising.


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The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - August/September 2019

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It seems a bit like a rocket taking off, slow and struggling up at first, but soon to soar skywards. A massive floor slab is about to be poured and the rest of the lower core is to complete.

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It seems a bit like a rocket taking off, slow and struggling up at first, but soon to soar skywards. A massive floor slab is about to be poured and the rest of the lower core is to complete.


26th August

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September 1st

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The Construction of 2one2 Broad Street - July 2019

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

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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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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

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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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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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The Construction of 2one2 Broad Street - April 2019

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

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


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