Edgbaston House, Duchess Place, Birmingham
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Edgbaston House, Duchess Place, Birmingham
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 27 Aug 2011
Built 1974-76, architects unknown but Arup Group were involved as engineers (skyscrapernews.com). One of the least impressive of Five Ways's towers. The area around Five Ways was earmarked for office blocks under John Madin's 1957 plan, commissioned by the landlord, the Calthorpe Estate, eager to boost its income. Most people will think it a strange thing to say of a collection of 1960s tower blocks, but the result is of an unusually high standard. It is relatively low density, landscaped, and possesses a good mix of towers, a number of which were designed by Madin's architecture practice. Away from the towers, the area retains a pleasant residential character and some of the good early C19th houses have survived.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.472989
Longitude
-1.924875