COMPASS

136 Lawley Middleway

Birmingham, B4 7XX

View the site map HERE.

 

PROJECT TEAM:

Partners: Harrison Street & Torsion Developments

Architect: Glancy Nicholls Architects

Surveyor: Dalbergia Group

EA/ QS/ PB: Abacus

M&E: Futurserv

Structural & Civil Engineer: Roscoe

Facade: EVB Facades (UK)

Contractor: Torsion Developments

Funding: BentallGreenOak

Enquiries: Torsion Students

Targeted Completion: August 2022

 

The development

Compass is a prism-shaped purpose-built student accommodation development comprising 290 self-contained studio apartments.

Finished with metallic silver finishes & black glass spandrels on the upper floors, with blue brick at its base, Compass prominently rises to 15-storeys and is equipped with a five-storey shoulder. 

The building accommodates a landscaped courtyard between both blocks, providing seating areas and free Wi-Fi for residents. Other facilities include a reception, management suite, study spaces, games area, lounges, laundry, gym, dining room & a mezzanine area for 114 covered cycle spaces.

Compass, images from Abacus, and Glancy Nicholls Architects.

PROGRESS:

February 2021 -

Compass facade - images from EVB Facades (UK).

JULY - 

Image from Torsion Developments.

October - 

Images from Stephen Giles.

 

January 2022 -

Photography by Elliott Brown

 

December 2022 -

Photography by Jack Babington

 

January 2023 - 

Photography by Elliott Brown