OCTAGON

Paradise Circus, Phase III

City Centre, Birmingham 

View the site map HERE.

View a Drone Video HERE.

 

PROJECT TEAM:

Developer: City Developments Limited (CDL)

Development Manager: MEPC

Architect(s): Glenn Howells Architects, Grant Associates

Principal Designer: Steven Barnsley Associates

Quantity Surveyor: Quantem

Structural/ Civil/ Acoustic/ Fire Engineer: SOM, Arup

Transport: Stantec

Planning Consultant: Turley

Managed: Allsop

Planning Application Number: 2020/08215/PA

Targeted Completion: Summer 2025

 

OCTAGON

Octagon, a 49-storey, 155m development, is the world’s tallest pure octagonal skyscraper.

The unique Build to Rent tower has been designed with eight identical facades to convey the purest form, with residents set to benefit from large windows offering uninterrupted views across the city.

At street level, a triple-height glazed base will contain retail, a concierge service, lounges, workspaces, a wellness hub, and a gym, with 370 spacious 1-3 bed homes on the upper floors.

There will also be spaces for around 225 bicycles.

The development, which completes in summer 2025, will also be the first with a pressurised core, a class-leading safety feature, and sprinkler-assisted apartments.

Octagon, images from Howells.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AT 'OCTAGON'

December 2024

Photography by Daniel Sturley

November 2024

Photography by Daniel Sturley

October 2024:

Photography by Daniel Sturley

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

 

September 2024:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

August 2024:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

July 2024:

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Stephen Giles.

June:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

May:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Stephen Giles.

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

April:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

March:

The central core in this photo is on floor 37 of 49:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

February:

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Stephen Giles.

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

January:

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Stephen Giles.

December 2023:

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June:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

May:

Images by Stephen Giles.

March:

February:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Photography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Images by Stephen Giles.

January 2023:

Images by Daniel Sturley.

Images by Stephen Giles.

Image by Elliott Brown

Image by Daniel Sturley.

December:

November:

Images by Daniel Sturley.

October:

Following a period of intensive activity, a crane installation, and groundworks, Octagon is officially under construction!

July:

Construction has commenced on site.

Drone photography by Stephen Giles.

June:

May:

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

February 2022

Scaffolding went steadily up at 77 Paradise Queensway before it was demolished by JRL Demolition Group - as seen in the above.

Images by Stephen Giles.

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