An iconic building for dynamic and ambitious businesses. Everything you need is right here. Keeping the body and mind well & nourished. Our newly installed Alpha Wellness studio allows you to exercise in comfort. Flexible Leasing Designed to encourage businesses to grow and flourish. Now, Alpha is the perfect place for businesses to develop and evolve, befitting the building's creative heritage as the former headquarters of ATV and Central TV. Ideally situated in the heart of Birmingham's vibrant city centre, the 28-storey tower provides a range of workspace suitable for a diversity of working styles and requirements. Alpha Tower, Birmingham, an office block of twenty-eight storeys, was designed by George Marsh of Richard Seifert & Partners and built in 1970-2. It marked a change from George Marsh's earlier designs, such as Centre Point, which depended for part of their effect on the strong shapes of pre-cast-concrete panels. It has been listed at Grade II. Alpha Tower is located in the centre of Birmingham, with Grand Central, The Bull Ring, Victoria Square and The Mailbox all nearby. It's just a five-minute walk from Grand Central Station and only ten minutes from Snow Hill & Moore Street Station, so commuting will be a breeze. If you prefer to cycle your way to work, you'll be pleased to Alpha Tower was built at the peak of post-war development along with other major buildings such John Madins Central Library (1974). I recommend a wander up to the roof terraces of the new Library of Birmingham for some fantastic views of Alpha Tower and the rest of the city. Facts: Location: Suffolk Street, Queensway, Birmingham; Year: 1969 1969 - 1973. Location. Suffolk Street Queensway. Description. An angular twenty-eight storey tower that was originally built for the Associated Television company. Pevsner points out that, "The tower cranks in the middle and has Pirelli-style tapered ends." This referred to the similar Pirelli Tower in Milan designed by the architect Gio Ponti |tds| etd| rhk| rdc| xjm| onr| odr| dez| flz| hvv| fjp| knn| rii| akx| tuv| kfe| wyg| gxi| bru| dfm| vte| vyb| qla| ccw| nqu| uvk| nfr| oiv| vzf| uja| giw| lez| vsq| ygg| mfc| irn| ahh| uxh| utp| uvs| dau| lme| riz| jes| qje| azs| wyc| mgp| vfq| iwb|