Birmingham New Street

Following a five-year redevelopment programme costing £750 million, the new station design includes a new atrium, improved entrances and platforms, and a new 450,000 sq ft Grand Central shopping hub, which attracts more than 50 million visitors each year.

The redevelopment was completed in 2015. The new concourse is three times larger and is enclosed by a giant atrium, allowing natural light throughout the station. The redevelopment has transformed the experience for passengers, improving links to and through the city centre and is a catalyst for growth for the local area's economy.

As part of my involvement in 2010 all lifts and lift motor rooms on gridline 7.6 have been redesigned (increased in size and the form of construction amended from precast concrete to blockwork shafts as far as reasonably practicable). All lifts and motor rooms on gridline 11 and 19 have been also re-designed as 'non-GSA' lifts in blockwork as far as reasonably practicable. Finally, all stairs on gridline 15 have been re-designed to accommodate a stair and escalator pair.

In 2013-2014, I have been involved in the project providing ad-hoc support. I was responsible for the design / check and assessment of various structures as required during the construction phase. The work was undertaken as part of the Employer's Representative Instructions. I have been involved in checking various permanent or existing structures for the temporary case to confirm there will be no detrimental effect. I have additionally designed various smaller structures such as blockwork (non-loadbearing) walls, an attenuation tank, floor beams supporting lifts and steel structures supporting advertising boards to name some.