RIBA and MADE relocate to Digbeth design hub
THE West Midlands branches of RIBA and MADE have relocated offices to Birmingham’s Digbeth district from where they will launch a hub for the built environment.
The two organisations are stalwarts of Birmingham’s architecture and design scene and their move to Bradford Street will kick-start a joint events and training programme.
The first events for 2015 include the MADE20 exhibition of the top 20 developments in the region over the past five years and an exhibition from the Landscape Institute.
Matt Dobson, regional director of RIBA West Midlands, said: “There is a dynamic co-working community at 321 Bradford Street, which offers much more than just a space for a desk. Our intention is to capitalise on this and establish city hub, a centre for excellence, for professionals in the built environment.
“Both MADE and RIBA are committed to improving the built environment and though we will continue to act as two separate entities and pursue our own agendas, bringing our physical offices together will enable us to more easily pursue exciting joint ventures and make a bigger difference to our city and our members.”
321 Bradford Street comprises office accommodation alongside Nest – a ground floor exhibition space. There is also an on-site café, break out rooms and meeting spaces.
The two new tenants join existing occupiers Glenn Howells Architects, project manager and cost consultancy DBK;and interior architects and designer Wilkinson Beven.
