A major office development in the centre of Birmingham, One Snowhill, has scooped Kier Build a Built in Quality Award in the Commercial category at the Celebrating Construction Awards 2010.

Completed in 2009, One Snowhill is a 260,000sq ft, 13-storey office block comprising three levels of underground parking and a full height atrium of cathedral-sized proportions.

Externally the building consists primarily of structurally-glazed curtain walling but also features Welsh slate cladding as well as glass brise soleil on a dramatic inclined façade.

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The internal finishes have been completed to an exceptionally high standard, reflected in the building’s record rental value for Birmingham.

The £69 million project also included a new 200m viaduct for the tram network which involved close liaison with Network Rail and the local transport authority, Centro, due to its usage and its proximity to a live railway station.

The Celebrating Construction Awards judging panel was impressed by the contemporary design of the building and described One Snowhill as "an excellent example of high quality construction and workmanship".

Commenting on receiving the award, Kier Build Director Martin Whiteley said: "It is always good when the endeavours of the industry are recognised, and we are very proud to have received an award for One Snowhill at the Celebrating Construction Awards."

(CD/GK)