Norfolk
House - Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, UK
Architect
Hurley, Robinson & Son
Date Built
1958 - 1960
Location
Smallbrook
Queensway
Description
This bow-shaped building was originally
intended to be a warehouse but was instead used
as offices. Rows of windows are separated
by green stone panels. A wavy canopy with
circular light holes protects shoppers going in
and out of the street level shops.
The
wave-form canopy is reminiscent of the one,
from the same period, on the Marks &
Spencer store in Manchester (see
below). It was so strong it survided
the IRA bomb that fatally damaged the store
building.
