Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham
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Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham
Image: © Phil Champion Taken: 21 Jan 2006
A 16 storey building, completed in 1969 to a design by Arup Associates. Note the scaffolding hiding what was described as 'an extensive failure of the glazing system'. This photo was taken in January 2006. The building was refurbished in 2007-9 at a cost of £42 million.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.451866
Longitude
-1.929178