1 Arena Central, Birmingham?s Mixed-Use Building, Midlands Offices, Architecture
Arena Central
Mixed-Use West Midlands Development, England, UK ? design by Make Architects
21 Sep 2017
3 Arena Central in Birmingham
Design: Make Architects
3 Arena Central Building in Birmingham
Tenant announcement set to kick off development at 3 Arena Central
The Cabinet Office has today announced that they will be taking a long-term lease at Make?s third building designed for the Arena Central development in Birmingham.
The 239,000ft2 office building was granted planning consent in December 2016 and was shortlisted as a potential new home for a number of government departments as part of the government?s drive to modernise and improve the efficiency of its estate.
3 Arena Central is located at the heart of Make?s masterplan for the development, which is being delivered by Arena Central Developments Ltd (ACDL), a joint venture led by Miller Developments.

The building is situated behind the listed former Midland Bank at 301 Broad Street and is fronting a new public square. At 14 storeys, 3 Arena Central?s geometric, punched metal cladding will be visible from Centenary Square and Mecanoo?s Library of Birmingham while forming a focal point within the masterplan.
Architect Joanna Pilsniak said: ?From the outset, the Arena Central masterplan was all about fulfilling the civic potential of this site ? opposite Centenary Square with its stunning new library and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre...