BAM Construction Begins Work on Second Paradise Building

Construction group BAM has begun work on the second building at Paradise, Birmingham, Two Chamberlain Square in the United Kingdom. The 183,000-square-foot contemporary office building joins One Chamberlain Square in fronting the enhanced new public realm that will complete the first phase of the Paradise development. Between them, the speculative buildings offer more than 350,000 square feet of office and retail space and are due to be completed in late 2019.

BAM, which was appointed back in 2017, will oversee a team of over 200 construction workers, which will deliver the building and erect two new tower cranes that will arrive on site in April to aid construction. The two basement levels have already been created as part of the site, enabling works to Paradise and therefore the building frame will soon be evident on the Birmingham skyline.

The first building at Paradise, One Chamberlain Square, topped out in December 2017. It has been fully pre-let to international professional services firm PwC, which will relocate its existing 1,400 Birmingham team and up to a potential of 1,000 people to accommodate its regional growth.

Designed by Glenn Howells Architects, Two Chamberlain Square is an eight-story building bringing a landmark addition to Birmingham’s historical core. Large open floorplates of approximately 24,000 square feet make up the upper floors, complemented by 16,000 square feet of retail space at ground level with access to both Chamberlain Square and Centenary Way. It will also feature a panoramic terrace on the sixth floor giving stunning views across to the Grade II listed Museum & Art Gallery and Council House and the Grade I listed Town Hall.

At 1.8 million square feet, Paradise will deliver up to 10 new flagship buildings, offering offices, shops, bars, cafés, restaurants and a four star hotel across 17 acres in the heart of Birmingham.

Argent is the development manager.

A website showcasing the vision for Paradise, in addition to a live time-lapse camera, can be viewed at www.paradisebirmingham.co.uk.