Construction & regeneration
22 Dec 2020 - Daniel Sturley
Gallery
The Construction of The Mercian - December Photo Update
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).
The Construction of The Mercian - December Photo Update
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).
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.
Construction & regeneration
26 Aug 2020 - Stephen Giles
Gallery
The Construction of The Mercian - July and August 2020
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!
The Construction of The Mercian - July and August 2020
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!
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.
Construction & regeneration
09 Mar 2020 - Stephen Giles
Gallery
The Construction of the Mercian - March 2020
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.
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.
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Construction & regeneration
09 Dec 2019 - Daniel Sturley
Gallery
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - December 2019
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.
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - December 2019
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.
Construction & regeneration
24 Nov 2019 - Daniel Sturley
Gallery
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - November 2019
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.
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - November 2019
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.
Work progresses at pace at The Mercian, Broad Street, Birmingham - see our November 2019 update
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.
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.
Construction & regeneration
10 Sep 2019 - Daniel Sturley
Gallery
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.
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.
Construction & regeneration
03 Sep 2019 - Daniel Sturley
Gallery
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - August/September 2019
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.
The Construction of The Mercian, Broad Street - August/September 2019
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.
Construction & regeneration
24 Jun 2019 - Stephen Giles
Gallery
Exciting times at The Mercian (Moda Tower) - June 2019 update
Frenzied activity lately. The crane base has been installed behind those hoardings, and the rest of the site is extensively undergoing groundworks. Exciting times!
Exciting times at The Mercian (Moda Tower) - June 2019 update
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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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