What is the big silver building in Birmingham?
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Asked by: Kimberly Rodgers
Selfridges BuildingThe Selfridges Building is a landmark building in Birmingham, England.
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Selfridges Building, Birmingham.
| Selfridges Building | |
|---|---|
| Floor area | 14,864m² (160,000sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jan Kaplický, Amanda Levete |
| Architecture firm | Future Systems |
What is the bubble building in Birmingham?
Selfridges
Selfridges in Birmingham
Consisting of a steel framework with a sprayed and curved concrete facade, the exterior of the structure of comprises 15,000 anodised aluminium discs mounted on a dark blue background. The mildly twisted facade wraps around the corner of Moor Street and Park Street.
Why is Selfridges in Birmingham pink?
The striking pink and black interlocking design, Infinity Pattern 1, was co-commissioned by Selfridges and the city’s Ikon art gallery. It was created by multidisciplinary artist Osman Yousefzada, who is Birmingham-born and the son of Afghani-Pakistani migrants. It is his first piece of public art.
What will happen to Selfridges?
The Weston family put the Selfridges business up for auction in July 2021, with an estimated value of £4 billion. The sale includes all stores including the flagship Oxford Street store and worldwide outlets. In early December 2021, the family was reported to be finalising the chain’s sale to Central Group.
Why is Selfridges Birmingham closed?
The Bullring, Birmingham branch of luxury department store Selfridges has stayed closed on Tuesday following an incident on Monday evening in which a man died. It’s due to reopen on Wednesday. The man fell from one of the upper floors shortly after 7pm and paramedics and a trauma doctor were unable to save his life.
What is the pink building in Birmingham?
Selfridges Building, Birmingham
| Selfridges Building | |
|---|---|
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | September 2003 |
| Cost | £60 million |
| Owner | Selfridges & Co. |
What happened to the Bullring Birmingham?
Part of the Bullring in Birmingham city centre has been cordoned off by police after a man was found seriously injured. The man was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital at about 2.40pm this afternoon (April 5).
Who built the Bullring Birmingham?
Bull Ring, Birmingham
| Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham | |
|---|---|
| Architect | Benoy |
| No. of stores and services | 140 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 (Selfridges, TK Maxx) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,585,000 square feet (147,300 m2) |
How Much Is Harrods worth?
2 billion British pounds
As the present graph lays out, in 2021 the net worth of Harrods Limited amounted to just over 2 billion British pounds, although turnover did fall siginificantly in the financial year ending in February 2021.
