Architects secure new Birmingham premises

Gensler 's Birmingham office has signed the lease for a new 3,700sq ft office at No. 4 St Philip's Place in the heart of Birmingham.

Gensler Birmingham, part of the global architecture and design firm, has outgrown their previous home at the Custard Factory in Digbeth where they have been located for the last six years.

Whilelocated in Digbeth, Gensler has been actively involved in the growth of this district and bringing a design voice to the Digbeth Business Forum.

Gensler worked with the forum towards establishing a Digbeth BID in addition to hosting various events and discussions around the future of this cultural quarter and Birmingham at large.

Gensler 's move to the central business district comes at a time of great challenge as the world battles a global pandemic.

However, the firm has seen sustained growth with the Birmingham office growing by 30 per cent in the last year alone, supporting its clients across a number of industries including Critical Facilities, Financial Services, Mixed-Use, Retail and Residential.

The new office, Gensler Birmingham say, will showcase the firm 's latest workplace research and celebrates the firm 's culture and the evolution of the growth over the last six years.

The new office is due to open in the spring.

Tariq Shaikh, managing director at Gensler, said: “We 're excited about our move to the St Philip 's Place and the opportunity to further grow our network and partner with clients from within the Colmore Business District.

“Relocating at this time offers us an ideal opportunity to determine the next generation of working environment, tailored around the needs of our design teams and informed by our research and learnings over the last year.

“Our new home will provide a flexible range of work settings, perfectly suited to our hybrid workforce, allowing us to create together and consistently deliver industry leading design. ”

Pictured: Gensler 's new offices in St Philip 's Place