Aerial drone captures unique footage of Paradise demolition
UNIQUE footage of the demolition of Birmingham’s old central library and Paradise Forum has been captured by an aerial drone.
In the film, a high reach excavator can be seen working alongside its smaller partner to dislodge a large section of concrete before the drone is flown around the Paradise site to highlight the extent of the demolition work.
(See Video Below)
Working with phase one infrastructure contractor Carillion, Birmingham-based demolition experts DSM began dismantling the brutalist concrete structure in December with work in this phase of demolition expected to be complete by July.
Meanwhile, good progress is being made on the infrastructure around the site and the enabling works in preparation for construction of the first two buildings – One and Two Chamberlain Square.
Professional services firm PwC was confirmed last month as the first business to sign up to the £500m development, having signed a pre-let agreement to relocate its 1,400-strong Birmingham team to the top four and a half floors of the landmark One Chamberlain Square office building, in early 2019.
One Chamberlain Square, designed by Eric Parry Architects, is a 172,000 sq ft, seven-storey, premium quality office building with shops and restaurants on the ground floor. It will overlook the refurbished and enhanced Chamberlain Square, surrounded by some of the city’s finest Victorian civic buildings – including the Town Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Council House.
Designed by Glenn Howells Architects, Two Chamberlain Square is an eight storey, 184,000 sq ft building set to bring a striking contemporary addition to Birmingham’s historical core. With large, open floorplates of over 20,000 sq ft, Two Chamberlain Square will provide a bright and spacious working environment with floor to ceiling glazing providing superb views over the transformed Chamberlain Square.
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