QUEENS HOSPITAL CLOSE

Bath Row, Birmingham

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PROJECT TEAM:

Partners: McLaren Property, Aventicum

Architects: Chapman Taylor, Churchman Thornhill Finch

Project Manager: Stace

Structural Engineer: Conisbee

MEP Engineer: Chord Consult

Planning Consultant: Turley

Planning Application Number(s): 2023/02925/PA, 2023/02926/PA

 

QUEEN'S HOSPITAL CLOSE

The former Queen’s Hospital is to be reimagined with a 31-storey student tower, two residential blocks, and the conversion of two heritage buildings.

The outdated 1990s site will be replaced with contemporary new builds, introducing 728 student beds & 189 build-to-rent apartments.

The tallest building will rise to 31 storeys and will accommodate 707 student beds (477 clusters & 230 studios) and a private courtyard.

To the rear will be two 10-storey builds, providing 189 rental homes (87 one, 95 two, & 7 three beds; 7.8% affordable) and a woodland garden.

With an emphasis on movement, each build will be set around the site's two soon-to-be refurbished Grade II listed properties: East and West blocks.

East Block (1840s - first below) will be converted into 52 larger post-grad student studios, while the 1873-built West Block (second below) will offer amenities for both the BTR and PBSA, along with a café and a commercial unit.

With spill-out space around these two assets, an enhanced public realm providing fluidity will be made on Bath Row, further boosted by a woodland community garden and social space.

Queens Hospital, images from Chapman Taylor, Turley + Wellcome Collection Gallery.

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