City centre landmark

Reynaers Aluminium developed and supplied a bespoke curtain walling system for Eleven Brindleyplace, a landmark new building in the centre of Birmingham, which represents the final piece of Argent Group’s renowned Brindleyplace development.

Designed to accommodate the very tight footprint in the city centre, the new building comprises a curved 13 storey ‘shoulder’ element and an elegant 15 storey ‘tower’ element. Architects Glenn Howells also incorporated a glazed slot to break up the mass of the building, define the entrance and lift core and separate the two main elements.
 
“The installation used both Reynaers CW60 and CW73 curtain walling systems, as well as CS68 doors and smoke vents, but to all extents and purposes it involved the design and development of seven made-to-measure profiles along with three dedicated accessories for what was a completely bespoke system,” explained Mark Jones, Reynaers technical director.
 
“When we presented the system to Glenn Howells Architects, the developers and BAM Construction, they were delighted with the solution, which translated the original verticality of the building design to give them exactly what they were looking for.
 
“Additionally, the system facilitates re-glazing from the inside which will overcome the considerable and costly problems relating to external access and all the associated safety requirements to carry out the work.”
 
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