| Island House | |
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| Island House, Birmingham.jpg | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Current tenants | Urban Fusion |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | G. E. Pepper[1] |
Island House is a locally listed building in Birmingham's Eastside area.
Built in 1912,[2] Island House vaguely resembles the Flatiron Building in New York City. However, although the Flatiron Building was built on a triangular plot of land, Island House was not restricted by land - one road (Fazeley Street) ran adjacent to the building, but there was ample development land to the north.[3]
Located next to the Masshouse developments, Island House is currently occupied by Urban Fusion, a Birmingham-based arts and culture company. The building is used in conjunction with other establishments in the city, including the Ikon Gallery.[4]
Although Island House's future was jeopardised by the City Park Gate development,[5] the building (along with local public house the Fox and Grapes) has been included in these plans; with a refurbishment and height extension designed by MAKE Architects for Quintain.
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