One of my current photographic commissions is to undertake progress and finished photography of the prestigious New Library of Birmingham Development.
Being built by the multi-national Wolverhampton-based construction specialist
Carillion, the multi million pound Library of Birmingham occupies a prime site on Centenary Square between the Repertory Theatre and Baskerville House. When complete it will have the capacity to accommodate more than three million visitors a year making it the second largest library in the UK. Only the British Library which operates by appointment only and does not lend, will be larger.
Designed by Dutch architects Mecanoo, the new library is already becoming an iconic landmark, as the expanding glazed elevations are adorned with the circular metal features. (See my earlier September post - Can You Tell What It Is Yet). A quick search on Google against 'New Birmingham Library', and the number of results alone gives some idea of the importance and prominence of this development. Even attending site on a monthly basis there is a real buzz about the project, a feeling that sadly lacks on many projects these days.
The following images simply provide a snapshot of the site over the first twelve months of its development, look out for further images in future posts.
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - January 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - February 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - March 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - April 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - May 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - June 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - July 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - August 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - September 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - October 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - November 2010 |
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| Site of New Birmingham Library - December 2010 |
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