The most common rationale for the preservation of buildings of the recent past was voiced by Joe Holyoak in his opening remarks for this conference on Brutalist architecture in Birmingham on the 28th of June. He described these buildings as at present ...
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Looking across an area of dilapidated land, Curzon Street Station stands as a silent testament to Birmingham’s past. Little remains of the original building beyond the facade we see today. The area was once home to a goods stations and passenger site ...
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Something very exciting to share with you … here is the press release! Associated Architects is offering the public a unique opportunity to visit the Grade I listed Curzon Street Station this month, as it opens its doors to play host to an ...
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On Saturday, along with a group of other BCT supporters and volunteers, I walked the Lozells and East Handsworth Heritage Trail. Organised by Legacy West Midlands with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the City Council, it aims to raise awareness ...
read moreFor all of you working in this field… Expression of Interest enquiry by the JQDT Heritage Consultants The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust, with its partners Birmingham City Council and English Heritage, has recently been successful in being awarded a First-round pass by the Heritage Lottery ...
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This looks an interesting debate – the fourth in a series organised by the Heritage Alliance and it will be in Birmingham. Tuesday 24 June 2014 Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP Heritage & Philanthropy: turning public passion into pounds Chairman: Loyd Grossman OBE FSA, Chairman of ...
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Black Country Echoes – Walsall Reminiscence Day, Walsall Leather Museum, Littleton Street West, WS2 8EQ. 1.30pm, Tuesday 13 May 2014. Black Country Echoes in partnership with Walsall Leather Museum cordially invites you to attend a History Day of reminiscence, roundtable discussions and presentations. Companies featured on the day will ...
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We are delighted that our Volunteer and Operations Manager for the Coffin Works, Marie Dufaud, has started with us at BCT. Marie will be leading on the set up of the Coffin Works; getting us ready for renting out units to tenants as well ...
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Good news! The independent Birmingham Architecture Festival returns this spring, after a successful inaugural year. It will take place between Friday 23rd and Monday 26th May 2014. We are running a tour of part of it, but there is a real range of things for you ...
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Last week I attended an event hosted by the Victorian Society (Birmingham & West Midlands): an illustrated talk by Geoff Brandwood on Britain’s Victorian Pub Heritage: The Inside Story. It is without saying the British pub is going through hard times, during 2012 ...
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