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Barclaycard Arena
Birmingham, UK

The Barclaycard Arena is a 13,000 seat indoor arena, showcasing the best in music, sport and comedy, as well as other events. Set on a prominent canal-side in central Birmingham, Broadway Malyan led the £26 million transformation of this important arena.

The existing building did little to celebrate either its presence in the city or the incredible variety of activities held within. Broadway Malyan’s renovation supplements the versatility of the existing venue whilst repositioning it within the city and as a global venue. Making the arena more accessible, visually as well as physically, and maximising its exclusive location was key to the design.

The most dramatic element of the refurbishment is the brand new glass façade overlooking the Brindleyplace canal side development, which includes a dramatic LCD “wonderwall”, distinctive copper fins and iconic Sky needles – all of which create a dynamic sense of arrival for visitors and a focal point in the centre of Birmingham.

All areas of the Arena have been upgraded in the redevelopment – from the front of house through to the backstage – adding 5,926m² of pre/post show space into the 13,437m² of redevelopment.

Photo of new glass façade at Barclaycard Arena, overlooking the Brindleyplace canal side development in Birmingham.

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