Selfridges | Birmingham, UK

[Blunther]

Part of the new Bullring shopping complex, rate Selfridges!

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Pictures by Elizabeth Kinoke and Smileyface :)

[EarlyBird]

I've given it a 5. I like a lot of the architecture in Birmingham and the new-look Bullring is definitely different, but I think it's an eyesore. I think that in 20 years time the people of Birmingham will be thinking "what were they thinking of". It looks like a huge "Pearly King" beached whale.

[Blunther]

I thoguht that when it was first built, but it's really grown on me now. As long as it's well maintained, and KEPT CLEAN (apparently, it'll be cleaned once a year - I'd like to see how long they keep that up for!!), I think it'll be a great landmark for years to come.

[Phobos]

Horrible...taht building is a cancer in Birmingham
this is one of the few buildings in the wold that deserve 3 or less...

[EarlyBird]

If that thing was in Liverpool they'd be nicking the silver disk things within a week... :jk:

[Rigadon]

a clear 10 form me

Here's more pics form smiley





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[Blunther]

I guess you love it or you hate it then!!

[EarlyBird]

It would have been interesting to see who voted for what... I want to know how many of the high scores were from people in Birmingham! Still, better than the Arndale tower...

[Blunther]

Supopse I shoujld've made it public. I voted nine, for the record.

I'd imagine many of the high scores are from brummies. I think the building takes a bit of getting used to :)

[Rigadon]

. I think the building takes a bit of getting used to :)


for those with no imagination or taste. :)

[Rigadon]

I'. I think that in 20 years time the people of Birmingham will be thinking "what were they thinking of". .

who cares they can always knock it down- in the meantime the city will enjoy having the coolest building in the country.

[Doyle]

Well I voted 9 for the record. I think it looks absolutely awesome from certain vantage points and when you're stood in digbeth you might think an alien spacecraft had landed. It is an exceptionally bold move and may well backfire in 5, 10 or more years time, but for now it is very welcome.

[Grygry]

9.5! I'm just loving it! No one would dare do that, appart from the brits !
I like the gleam when you're far away fom it, and the pop art like dots when you're close to it. It's funny, and surely different to all these shopping malls that are copied on the same uninteresting architectural schemes. :) :) :)

[Ashok]

i guess this is one of those buildings u either love or hate, n i hate it 3/10

[zafiris]

0 or 10? Well, first of all this was designed for Selfridges based on customer behaviour. A shiny building for the consumer. A big shiny blob someone whould say. Locals feel pride, Selfridges came in town. Conclusion is that the only one who gets a 10 here is Selfridges Ltd.

[Hardouin-Mansart]

That girl has a funny sort of "xic".

[DamienK]

Whoa. 6/10

[Sky | Kai]

I guess you love it or you hate it then!!

i hate it. 3,5/10

[Fabio]

4/10

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[EnglishKevin]

I absolutely love it but it is desperate for company . It looks so out of place .

10/10

[Jutcho]

I simply love it, so different and fresh. 9.5/10

[Henk]

Verry special. But I don't like it. 5/10.

[El_Greco]

7/10

[vertigosufferer]

Like the Urbis in Manchester, it does arouse discussion, and can look slightly out of place in it's surroundings. However I think it's a bold statement of the recently refurbished bullring district of Birmingham, and you need a touch of the modern, aswell has the old in any City.

Eyecatching if nothing else 8/10 ;)

[JohnnyMass]

argh!!!3/10

[Sinjin P.]

9.5/10

[forvine]

7/10

[kirby21]

7/10

[LordMarshall]

6/10

[Mosaic]

10/10

[Valia]

7/10

i don't like it but seems me interesting

[marpa]

9/10

[Medo]

9.5/10 it's great

[Brannigan]

it catches your eye, doesn't it?

4

[SGoico]

Fine example of how cool and original doesn't mean beautiful. I'm being generous: 3.5

[zee]

eewwwwww

2/10

[SimLim]

It was voted as the Worlds 3rd coolest building and when you see it in real life you realise why.

9/10 from me/

[Dreamlıneя]

9/10

[Techno-Architect]

wat da hell have they used on the surface???
the shapes looks good but the surface finish is not so pleasing!!
7/10

[delmaule]

7.5/10, muy novedoso el diseño

[gutooo]

10! I love it!

[Erebus555]

Amazing building in my eyes. The entire bullring development would not have been as successful and eye catching nationally or internationally without it. 10/10

[Taller, Better]

Not my cup of tea... striving too hard to be "different". Will look dated very
quickly.

[L8Hatter]

It's transformed the way a lot of people view Birmingham and has probably done wonders for tourism. You have to admit, that's pretty impressive for a shop. 9/10

[cinosanap]

I don't like it very much but it gets a higher score for innovation.

[SactoSpam]

7.5 for it's uniqueness.

[Astralis]

9.5/10

[LMCA1990]

8/10

[W!CKED]

8/10

[stasiua]

7/10