Milestone for B+K restoration project

Bowmer+Kirkland is celebrating a key milestone in the refurbishment and expansion of a historic former cycle works.

After 15 months of restoration, the scaffolding has been removed from the former Belmont Works cycle factory, in Birmingham, to reveal its iconic façade.

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The building had stood derelict since being gutted by fire in 2007. Now, a multi-million-pound project is taking place to turn it into Birmingham City University’s STEAMhouse, which will be a collaborative space for businesses, academics and creative partners.

Bowmer+Kirkland teams from the North Midlands and Yorkshire regions are working on the project to restore and expand the building.

Regional director Steve Chambers said: “It is wonderful to be able to unveil the building and reveal the work that has been done to restore the façade.

“This marks a significant milestone in the delivery of STEAMhouse and is testament to the hard work, dedication and teamwork by everyone involved through a very challenging 18 months.”