With the first phase of demolition almost complete, a stunning new drone video has captured the full extent of the site clearance as part of the Paradise development.
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Filmed in September, the drone captured the demolition of Adrian Boult Hall with enthralling close-up shots of the high reach demolition machine in action. As the drone flies over the site, it also captures the foundations of One Chamberlain Square, which has so far involved piles being drilled up to 20 metres into the ground in order to support the weight of the new building.
However, as well as offering a close-up view of some of the last acts of demolition, the video showcases new views of some of the city’s most iconic buildings. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the Council House and the Town Hall are all captured by the drone, with their timeless Victorian architecture no longer obscured from view.
Demolition began in December 2015 and has progressed quickly, with work on the foundations of One and Two Chamberlain Square already underway. Completion of One Chamberlain Square is expected in autumn 2018. The public realm enhancements to Chamberlain Square will also be implemented during this period and the second speculative office building, Two Chamberlain Square designed by Birmingham’s Glenn Howells Architects, will complete in early 2019.
The Paradise redevelopment is being brought forward through Paradise Circus Limited Partnership (PCLP), a private-public joint venture with Birmingham City Council. Argent is the development manager.