The landscape of Birmingham is getting bigger with several new skyscrapers due to make an appearance. With an increasing population, many cities are growing vertically rather than horizontally and Brum seems to be going the same way.
Skyscraper plans include the 48-storey Snow Hill Plaza scheme, which was recently approved which will feature more than 400 homes with no car parking - only cycle space. The 49-storey, 155-metre Octagon which began construction in 2022, is another skyscraper that is set to join the tall buildings and structures in the city.
Some of the plans have met with disapproval from locals, with fears they are harming Birmingham’s cultural and architectural heritage like. But while some see the regeneration of the city as disruptive, others welcome the growth.
We took a look at the tallest 17 buildings and structures in Birmingham, and ranked them by height. A skyscraper is usually considered to be at least 100 meters or 150 meters in height, and soon Birmingham will have several. However, so far, there are five buildings that are more than or at least 100m. Though, there are other structures taller than that. Here are 17 of the tallest buildings and structures in Birmingham:
1. BT tower in Birmingham city centre
At 140 m tall, the BT Tower is still the tallest structure in the city. (Photo - Lijo Green Hill/Instragram) | Lijo Green Hill/Instragram
2. Moda, The Mercian on Broad Street, Birmingham
Moda, The Mercian on Broad Street is 132m tall and the tallest building in Birmingham. (Photo - Moda, The Mercian on Broad Street, Birmingham) | Moda, The Mercian on Broad Street, Birmingham
3. 12, Holloway Circus
This is a 122m mixed-use skyscraper in the city centre which is home to the Radisson Blu Hotel. It was designed by Ian Simpson and built by Laing O’Rourke. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps
4. 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham city centre
This building is 108m tall. It has a mix of offices and restaurants. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps