103 Colmore Row: Sunrise treat for Birmingham tower photographers

Shortly after 07:00 GMT, the sun began to emerge over Birmingham and its landmark Rotunda building

A group of photographers were invited to the top of Birmingham's tallest office tower on Wednesday to capture dawn breaking over the city - and were treated to a beautiful sunrise.

Developers of 103 Colmore Row, on the site of the city's former NatWest Tower, are nearing completion of the 26-storey building.

Work started in May 2019, and since then, contractor BAM has installed 2,440 tonnes of steel, poured 25,000 tonnes of concrete and fitted 2,300 glazing panels.

The tower's apex stands 246m (807ft) above sea level, and offered spectacular views across the city for photographers who were given special access to the 18th floor terrace.

A 100m tall tower crane was needed to build 103 Colmore Row, and it took five days to dismantle after two years dominating the city centre skyline.

Good morning Birmingham - the city awoke to a lovely sky on Wednesday morning

Sunlight bounces off the Radisson Blu Hotel in the city centre

Photographers were at 103 Colmore Row from 06:30 GMT

Birmingham photographers Jay Mason-Burns and Tim Cornbill focus on Alpha Tower

The view from the 18th floor at 103 Colmore Row shows the amount of construction work going on in Birmingham

A Midland Metro tram at the Birmingham Town Hall stop

Looking directly across from 103 Colmore Row brings the Rotunda, Birmingham's best known building, into view

Colmore Row and its adjoining streets have been the business centre of Birmingham since the 1850s

103 Colmore Row towers over Birmingham's St Philip's Cathedral

And here is 103 Colmore Row - the £87m tower comprises 223,631 sq ft of office accommodation

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