One Centenary Way

A framework for success

One Centenary Way is a triumph of innovative engineering and design, and one of the most challenging construction projects ever undertaken in the city.

The building sits directly above the A38, one of Birmingham’s busiest arterial routes, taking 80,000 vehicles per day beneath and through the city centre. This meant that a traditional load-bearing core could not be applied. Instead, the building’s steel exoskeleton acts like a giant bridge, a unique structural solution that enables it to straddle the Queensway tunnel.

It is this exterior framework, resonant with Birmingham’s metalworking traditions, that gives the building its distinctive aesthetic and a powerful visual contradiction to the surrounding Victorian majesty.

Working smarter by design

One Centenary Way has been built from the ground up to embrace the very latest working practices. Its agile and responsive workspace supports the ever-changing needs of the commercial world and, in conjunction with the highest quality specification, ensures that it is as impressive as it is innovative.

The Gold Award winner of the Midlands Regional Commercial Workplace 2024 by the British Council for Offices, the building is also fully smart-enabled, winning the Best Smart Building Award at the 2024 international Inavate Awards in recognition of its building management system. Beating competition from across the globe, this accolade cements its position as one of the most sustainable commercial spaces in the country, emphasising Paradise’s commitment to Net Zero development.

One Centenary Way, Sustainability

A space to flourish

The building’s highly desirable combination of intelligent design, location and exemplary sustainability credentials has attracted several high-profile tenants, including Arup’s much-heralded return to the city centre after a thirty-year absence.

This is a milestone step in our broader commitment to sustainability.

Stuart Smith, Head of Midlands Region, JLL

Cycle amenities

One Centenary Way has its own dedicated 144 space cycle store with 14 showers and associated lockers accessible only to occupiers ensuring that building users benefit from the increased amenities at Paradise. An extremely well equipped and accessible cycle hub for the whole estate will be created as part of One Centenary Way.

Schedule of Areas

Floor	NIA sq ft
Level 12	Goldman Sachs
Level 11	Goldman Sachs
Level 10	Goldman Sachs
Level 9	Goldman Sachs
Level 8	22,896
Level 7	23,069
Level 6	Quilter Cheviot / 13,820
Level 5	Mills & Reeve
Level 4	JLL / Mills & Reeve
Level 3	Arup
Level 2	Arup
Level 1	Arup
Upper Ground	Arup

Retail Opportunities

Some of the UK’s largest organisations have chosen Paradise as their home due to its exceptional workspaces, amenities and dedication to sustainability. A thriving leisure scene has also made Paradise the city’s go-to destination for foodies, families and fun-seekers.

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