The Parkside Building was commissioned by Birmingham City University and is part of the City Centre Campus. It houses the Arts, Design and Media faculties and is adjoined to the Millennium Point building by a bridge. The Parkside Building is relevantly new, having just opened in September 2013.
The construction of Parkside Building was part of the 'Big Plan City' project of Birmingham, and its vision was to transform Birmingham into an enterprising, innovative, green city, strengthening its economy and position on the international stage. The idea of this building was to enable and encourage students from all disciplines to work together.
Looking at the external view of Parkside Building you can see it has a Bauhaus influence, by the Walter Gropius' Bauhaus school in Germany.
Inside the Parkside Building, you step into the popular atrium design feature which gives an immediate feel of light and space throughout the whole 5 floors. The Arts, Design and Media students have a core of workshops in the centre of the building, surrounded by studio space. There is also space where students and staff from different courses can meet up to communicate and share ideas. This integration of the staff and student area has allowed for the all important interaction to take place. The central circulating stair also allows students to move through a series of shared space before arriving at their department. A bridge is linked to the Technology, Engineering and Environment faculty in the Millennium Point building.
The building's design is very cutting edge with the facades of the building formed by a series of overlapping and interlocking boxes. The atrium also allows natural daylight to reach every floor as well as providing natural ventilation. This has worked by air conditioning studios at lower levels of the building and having an open courtyard at the higher levels.
The construction of Parkside Building was part of the 'Big Plan City' project of Birmingham, and its vision was to transform Birmingham into an enterprising, innovative, green city, strengthening its economy and position on the international stage. The idea of this building was to enable and encourage students from all disciplines to work together.
Looking at the external view of Parkside Building you can see it has a Bauhaus influence, by the Walter Gropius' Bauhaus school in Germany.
Inside the Parkside Building, you step into the popular atrium design feature which gives an immediate feel of light and space throughout the whole 5 floors. The Arts, Design and Media students have a core of workshops in the centre of the building, surrounded by studio space. There is also space where students and staff from different courses can meet up to communicate and share ideas. This integration of the staff and student area has allowed for the all important interaction to take place. The central circulating stair also allows students to move through a series of shared space before arriving at their department. A bridge is linked to the Technology, Engineering and Environment faculty in the Millennium Point building.
The building's design is very cutting edge with the facades of the building formed by a series of overlapping and interlocking boxes. The atrium also allows natural daylight to reach every floor as well as providing natural ventilation. This has worked by air conditioning studios at lower levels of the building and having an open courtyard at the higher levels.
Floors plans of Parkside Building
Ground floor
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First Floor
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Second Floor
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