Metropolitan House

52°28′23.45″N 1°55′10.61″W / 52.4731806°N 1.9196139°W / 52.4731806; -1.9196139Construction started1972Completed1974ClientMEPC plcOwnerSeven CapitalHeight69 metres (226 ft)Technical detailsFloor count21Floor area137,600 square feet (12,780 m²)Design and constructionArchitect(s)John MadinArchitecture firmJohn Madin Design Group

Metropolitan House, also known as 1 Hagley Road, is a commercial building that has been developed into apartments in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the A456 Hagley Road at Five Ways. It was designed by John Madin.

Radio transmitters

The building hosts several radio transmitting antennas on its roof. These include:

• Capital Birmingham - 102.2 MHz FM
• CE Digital (DAB digital radio) - Block 11C: 220.35 MHz
• South Birmingham (small-scale DAB digital radio) - Block 9C: 206.35 MHz
• An EE mobile telecommunications Base Transceiver Station and Base Station Controller

Renovation

In 2012, under owners Global Henderson, a planning application to convert the building into 182 flats and add 4 penthouse floors was accepted.^[1] Seven Capital acquired 1 Hagley Road in August 2013 and optimised the planning consent to 271 flats with no alterations to the exterior of the building. One, two and three bedroom apartments were marketed at between £130,000 and £250,000.

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in Birmingham

References

External links

• [1]
• Emporis entry
• Skyscrapernews entry
• Transmission Gallery entry