If you’ve ended up here….

…then we’ve got good news: our lovely new website is even better than this one – our blog is incorporated into one site. Clever huh?

Head over there instead. You’ll find lots of exciting news and lovely pictures.

www.bryantpriestnewman.com

BPN’s blog is on the move

Blogging here on WordPress was never expected to be:
1. so much fun,
2. such a success,
3. so easy,
and
4. forever.

You might have been wondering why things have been a bit quiet on the blog for the last couple of weeks. Well, we’ve been a bit busy behind the scenes because we’re on the move, but we’re not going far: we’ve got a brand spanking shiny new website which incorporates a blog. You could say we’ve given ourselves a promotion.

The content from this WordPress site will be pulled over to the new site (much of it is already there), and the new site will make life a lot easier for our regular readers to keep up with news and changes at the practice, as well as seeing what we blog.

Our new website has been created by those rather clever people at Supercool Design – we’ve had a fantastic time working with them to build a site that celebrates our creative and collaborative approach to architecture. We’ve heard that architects can be a bit fussy (nonsense of course), but James, Katie and the rest of the Supercool team have made it seem easy. We can’t recommend them highly enough.

So, this will probably be the last you see of us here. WordPress has been a great starting point for us but it’s time for a change.

We’ll see you over at the new place http://bryantpriestnewman.com

TTFN. It’s been emotional.

Spring in Dartmouth Park

Dartmouth Park Community Pavilion is pushing its way out of the ground. This public building will provide a much-needed base for visitors to Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich. Project Architect Gavin Orton captured this photograph during a site visit last week showing the steel frame which forms the core of the building.

Made In Birmingham Exhibition

Students from Birmingham School of Architecture, with support from BAA and RIBA West Midlands, asked architects across the region what their favourite building or public space is in Birmingham.

The answers formed an exhibition which was displayed at the annual BAA event at Cube a few months ago – but the exhibition has now been installed at our office.

Come and take a look at what the experts in the region think about Birmingham’s buildings and spaces and tell us whether you agree! We are a working office, so if you would like to come and take a look, you are most welcome, but we’d be grateful if you could drop us a line or give us a call on 0121 233 1818.

Chip off the old bloc

The new bloc Hotel round on Caroline Street is nearly complete. Not far off our original perspective, I’m sure you’ll agree:

Looking Quizzical

Some of the BPN team went along to the recent West Midlands Forum for Tomorrow (FfT) Pie and Quiz night at the Old Joint Stock (appropriate timing given that it’s British Pie week). Here they are having enjoyed a selection of the pies on offer BEFORE the quiz – hence why they’re looking so happy (no, they didn’t win).

Hey Neighbour!

We still have space available to rent in our building. If you’re thinking of a change, or perhaps you’re a start-up looking for premises, we have 3 rooms of varying size (12sqm, 22sqm & 27sqm). The smallest unit would suit someone looking for a small studio for 1 or 2 people, the larger spaces could easily accommodate more. If you’re interested, drop Richard Newman a line for more info.

Going for Gold

A sneak preview of the window and brick detail over at the Bloc Hotel under construction on Caroline Street in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

Ever Wondered…

…how the man who drives the snowplough gets to work?

…what the Localism Bill really means?

…what the new Library of Birmingham will look like on the inside?

…who is behind the biography of Nikolaus Pevsner due to be published this year?

…how to dunk yourself in a basket?

Life Drawing – Session 3

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