Collaborative practice zine

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BRUMMAGEM

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CHANGE IS INEVITABLE The future of Birmingham

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T R AV E L , EXPLORE, NAVIGATE. Birmingham’s popular train station

BRUMMAGEM CONTENTS ARIL 2019

The Insider

4-5. Travel,Explore,Navigate

Birmingham’s popular train station.

6-7. The Future Brum The inevitable change.

8-9. ArchWays 98 New Street.

10-11. Architecture.Structure SPECIAL FEATURES

12-13. 10 Colmore Row 14-15. Top 10Attractions in Birmingham

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TRAVEL, EXPLORE, NAVIGATE.

Artist - Stephanie Dunn

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Photographer - Lauren Bremner

Travel has a myriad of meanings. It shapes our day-to-day lives in ways most people don’t consider. Travel can make us smile, make us weep, exhaust or invigorate us. For some, the daily commute is far from enjoyable. Whereas others cherish every step they make.

Travel has a myriad of meanings. It shapes our day-to-day lives in ways most people don’t consider. Travel can make us smile, make us weep, exhaust or invigorate us. For some, the daily commute is far from enjoyable. Whereas others cherish every step they make.

THE NEWEST NEW STREET

In Birmingham, the Industrial Revolution-era landscape’s struggle for survival is eclipsed by the societal need for change. As the city continues to grow, remnants of a once great industrial hub disappear into the past.

This zine captures the Birmingham of the present, before it too disappears into the past.

ArtistAlicia Holmes

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T H E FUTURE

BRUM

The inevitable change.

Photographer - Lauren Bremner Editor - Erica Raimondi

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Grand Central Station: One of the busiest rail stations in the country, Grand Central is one of the first ports of call for people arriving in the City. For travellers, it provides their last fleeting moments of exposure to the city as they disappear into the distance.

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ARCH WAYS

Deep inside Brummagem

Photographer Lauren Bremner

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98 NEW STREET

Photographer Lauren Bremner

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ARCHITECT Moss Bros: Some people’s first impression as they enter Birmingham from Grand Central Station, the building which houses this tailor is a prime example of the attrition that’s diminishing Birmingham’s historical points of interest. The Edwardian Baroque style building re mains largely untouched above street level, with only the ground floor exhibiting signs of modernity.

Artist - Alicia Holmes Photographer - Lauren Bremner

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CTURE Artist - Alicia Holmes Photographer - Lauren Bremner

The blue, red, and yellow poles located outside of the Bullring mimic the colours of the city’s coat of arms and flag. In a crowded, urban space where there’s little to no presence of nature, these delicate structures are the closest thing to trees.

Ten Temple Street: This sleek, modern office is block is located within close proximity of the trinity of what defines Birmingham - retail, business, and Grand Central Station - Ten Temple Street is home to a range of businesses as diverse as the people of Birmingham.

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COLMORE

Artist - Stephanie Dunn

The prestigious heart of Business in the city, Colmore Row, plays host to corporate agents daily.

Here, X provides the chance to recoup and refuel.

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Ten Cherry Street - X provides a brief respite from the daily grind. A chance to embrace your vices while numbing the ache with social media.

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BIRMINGHAM

Video/ Research by Dilpreet Kaur Edited by Erica Raimondi

THE CUSTARD FACTORY

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Digbeths creative hub, packed with café’s, shops, businesses and bars is based in the former bird’s custard factory. The company moved out in 1964 and refurbished in 1993. The custard factory was built to produce bird Custard in 1906.

15 acres of factory building was originally constructed by Sir Alfred Fredrick Bird. Son of Alfred Bird, the inventor of egg free custard.

THINK TANK

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM

The reason I thought that the Birmingham museum was an appropriate attraction to add to the video is not only shows the history of Birmingham and England itself through the centuries but other world.

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Think Tank is another museum based in the heart of Birmingham, It is an award winning science museum, it is known as a place for families, kids and anyone else interested in a little bit of science and technology.

Think Tank exhibits products ranging from steam engines, talking robots to a chocolate wrapping machine.

There are over 200 displays of science and technology.

They have a historical selection of machinery this includes the science garden, the planetarium and events plus activities.

BIRMINGHAM’S CANALS There are more boats on Britain’s canals now than at the height of the industrial revolution, and Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice, but few know the exact figure. In fact, the intricate Birmingham Canal system extends to just over 100 miles, including two long tunnels, several aqueducts and even a waterway version of Spaghetti Junction.

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GRAND CENTRAL STATION/ SHOPPING CENTER

SAREHOLE MILL The current Sarehole Mill dates back to the mid-18th century, this Mill has been on site since 1542. The building connects to Mathew Bolton who leased the mill from 1756-1761. He used it as a ‘flattening mill’ producing metal that was used for button manufacturing.

A steam engine was installed and a chimney was built, which provides the mill with its distinctive silhouette.

Before Grand central station was created it used to be Palisades shopping centre which was built in 1971 as part of the reconstruction of new street station; it was known as the Birmingham shopping centre before it was renamed in the 1980’s.

BOTANICAL GARDENS

The 18 and early 19th centuries was the time for global exploration, this resulted in the discovery of numerous amount of new plants from all over the world, including many unknown even to botanists. It was founded in 18209 by the botanical and horticultural societies which manages Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

THE BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM

SEALIFE The historical sea life centre is based in Birmingham and is known as one of the most enjoyable attractions in the city. There are over 60 displays of fresh water and marine life.

There is sea life varying from turtles to sharks.The ocean tan has 1,000,000 litres of water. The building was designed by Sir Norman Foster and the centre opened in 1966, it was the only on land sea life centre in the

Black Country museum emerged in 1930’s and it was the first industrial landscape anywhere in the world. They manufacture from iron work, chain making and locks and keys.

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