One Eastside
| One Eastside | |
|---|---|
 One Eastside during construction in February 2025 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | James Watt Queensway |
| Town or city | Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2023 |
| Completed | 2026 |
| Height | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 51 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Glancy Nicholls Architects |
| Engineer | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (Europe) LLP |
One Eastside is a residential skyscraper under construction in Birmingham, England. It is planned to be 155 metres (509 ft) tall, and 51 storeys.[1] Upon completion, it will become the joint-tallest building in Birmingham and the West Midlands, alongside Octagon. One Eastside and Octagon will be Birmingham's first buildings to be taller than 150 m (490 ft), and are defined as skyscrapers by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.[2]
The scheme also includes a second 16-storey building. It is being developed by local developer Court Collaboration.[3] The scheme is located near the upcoming HS2 terminus station. It is expected to cost £160 million.[4]
History
[edit]Planning
[edit]In 2019 planning permission was originally approved.[5] In 2021 planning permission was granted again by the Birmingham City Council.[6]
Construction
[edit]Construction of the tower began in 2023.[1] The building topped out on 10 July 2025 and is expected to complete in 2026.[7]
See also
[edit]- List of tallest buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area, West Midlands
- List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
References
[edit]- ^ a b "One Eastside Tower 1 – The Skyscraper Center". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "What is a Skyscraper?". The B1M. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Morby, Aaron (18 November 2022). "Midgard wins £200m Birmingham Eastside tower". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Jones, Tamlyn (8 April 2021). "51-storey One Eastside scheme in Birmingham set for green light again". Business Live. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Birmingham's largest residential tower gets the go-ahead". Planning, BIM & Construction Today. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ MacLeod, Ian (21 April 2021). "Decision Document" (PDF). Birmingham City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Richmond, Martin (15 July 2025). "PIC holds topping out ceremony at One Eastside development". Professional Pensions. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
