Created in Birmingham

Happy 20th Birthday to Glen Howells Architects. They’ve sent us this nice little book filled with photographs from their many projects over the years, including a few familiar buildings from Birmingham’s iconic skyline, such as the Rotunda, The Custard Factory, and Eleven Brindley Place.

A panoramic view of the Birmingham skyline by Yipski, taken from the 19th floor of the Rotunda, Birmingham.

Found via upyerBrum

A project that has been taking shape for the past year is just coming to completion with a film, book and exhibition. The project

records the personal life of Birmingham’s most iconic building, unveiling the many human stories that have influenced and shaped its existence.

The exhibition can be seen at:

• the Central Library (6th floor) from 2 June to 5 July
• Three White Walls Gallery, The Mailbox 14 June to 15 July

The book includes a DVD of the film and is available at The Art Lounge in the Mailbox and at the RIBA Book Shop.

Jon Bounds has covered this in more depth than I could both on BiNS and on his Birmingham Post blog, both of which deserve your attention.

• Writers’ Guild of Great Britain – Scripting the future
  “Following the success of our first meeting in March, the West Midlands branch of the Writers’ Guild will be officially launched, and celebrated with a glass of wine”. At The Rep on 18 June, 7.30pm Need to RSVP quick for this one.
• Sandwell Library Graphic Novel Reading Group
  A new date has been added for the Sandwell Library Graphic Novel Reading Group – Monday 16 June 6pm till 7pm
• Rotundavision
  “The Rotunda has opened its doors to the lucky tennants of the ‘pie sliced’ appartments therein, and it’s never been more celebrated”. BiNS rounds up the Rotunda-related filmic action.