Architects Journal
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Developer Cordia Blackswan has put forward plans for a 50-storey build-to-rent tower in Birmingham – which it designed in-house
The proposed ‘transformational low-carbon vertical village’ and public realm is planned for a site in Southside, a district in Birmingham’s city centre which contains its Gay Village and Chinese Quarter. Its name, Chung Ying Plaza, reflects a Cantonese restaurant currently by the site.
It also said that sustainability is ‘at the top of the agenda’ and that the tower will feature a high-performance façade, passive design measures, natural plunge ventilation and a connection to the Birmingham District Energy Scheme.
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