Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham
Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276183
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham
- Statutory Address:
- Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276183
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1993
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham
- Statutory Address 1:
- Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 04872 84010
Details
SP 08 SW
11/10034
BIRMINGHAM
EDGBASTON
PRITCHATTS ROAD
Minerals and Physical Metallurgy Building, University of Birmingham
(Formerly listed under UNIVERSITY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM)
II
Science faculty building. 1963-66. Philip Dowson of Arup Associates. Reinforced concrete frame; glazing; Red brick, flat roof.
Offset square blocks, linked at corners in a row. Three storeys. Building frame comprises groups of four linked piers at regular intervals set on an orthogonal two way 'tartan' grid plan, and designed to provide service zones inside the building. Fully glazed elevations above ground floor, glazed in vertical panes set in metal frames with horizontal vents below ceiling level. Clusters of columns expressed between. Ground floor of brick, recessed to form walkways beneath edges of the building. Square concrete roof vents above clusters of columns.
Innovatory for four-column cluster plan set on 'tartan' grid to provide flexible service runs.
Listing NGR: SP0487284010
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410172
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Brawne, M, Arup Associates: The Biography of an Architectural Practice, (1983)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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