Birmingham’s do-over
Birmingham has undergone a radical transformation. Has it gone too far?
Birmingham has undergone a radical transformation. Has it gone too far?
I had braced myself for its eventual fate, but seeing footage of Birmingham Central Library being demolished still brought a tear to my eye.
Architecture has never been kind to Birmingham, but then Birmingham has never been kind to its architecture.
Last week Birmingham City Council launched its new £2.8m website. Delayed, over budget and woefully inadequate, it rightly faced a storm of criticism on Twitter and from the local press.