Node were commissioned by Urban Vision to prepare a heritage, townscape and visual impact assessment and work with the wider design team to create proposals for a new tall building of 37 storeys in height at 100 Broad Street, Birmingham. The site had prior planning approval for a 61 storey tower which no longer proved viable, therefore the team worked together to define a new, more deliverable vision for this important site at the Five Ways / Broad Street corridor gateway into the city.
The scheme required careful consideration of many heritage and townscape sensitivities, including the relationship with nearby listed buildings and the scheme’s inter-visibility with a number of sensitive viewpoints across the south of the city centre.
Node delivered a robust heritage, townscape and visual impact (HTVIA) report in support of the planning application. The team provided detailed professional and technical support, including heritage assessment, townscape assessment, visual appraisal supported by zones of theoretical visibility modelling and 3D modelling through the use of VuCity.
The team liaised with Birmingham City Council to confirm the scope of the commission, ensuring that adequate, well-evidenced information was available to decision makers.
Node delivered a robust heritage, townscape and visual impact (HTVIA) report in support of the planning application. The team provided detailed professional and technical support, including heritage assessment, townscape assessment, visual appraisal supported by zones of theoretical visibility modelling and 3D modelling through the use of VuCity.
The team liaised with Birmingham City Council to confirm the scope of the commission, ensuring that adequate, well-evidenced information was available to decision makers.
