Selfridges

No Bullring, em Birmingham, fica o contemporâneo e magnífico edifício da Selfridges, uma cadeia de lojas de departamento. Esta cadeia de lojas é famosa em todo o Reino Unido, não só pela qualidade de artigos que vende, mas pela fachada dos seus edifícios. Esta cadeia de lojas dispõe de 4 edifícios espalhados pela Inglaterra (Londres, Manchester, Trafford e Birmingham) e todos se tornaram destino turístico, graças à sua excelência arquitectónica. A loja de Birmingham, projectada pela Future Systems, encontra-se coberta por 15 mil discos de alumínio e por uma ponte tubular que dá acesso exclusivo à mesma. Desde que abriu em 2003, a loja de Birmingham tem sido nomeado anualmente pela revista "Retail Week" como uma das 100 lojas para visitar no mundo. O seu interior é elegante, embora não tão elegante como o interior da Selfridges em Londres, em pleno coração da Oxford Street.

At the Bullring in Birmingham, is the contemporary and magnificent building of Selfridges, a chain of department stores. This chain store is famous all over the UK, not only for the quality of items it sells, but the facade of their buildings. This chain store has 4 buildings throughout the UK (London, Manchester, Birmingham and Trafford) and all became a tourist destination, thanks to its architectural excellence. The store of Birmingham, designed by Future Systems, is covered by aluminum disks 15 000 and a tubular bridge which gives exclusive access thereto. Since opening in 2003, the Birmingham store has been named annually by the magazine "Retail Week" as one of the 100 stores to visit in the world. The interior is elegant, although not as elegant as the interior of Selfridges in London, in the heart of Oxford Street.

Si hay algo que me gusta de Birmingham es su contraste constante entre lo viejo y lo nuevo. El Selfridges es un claro ejemplo de la arquitectura moderna que puedes encontrar en la ciudad, con un diseño distinto. Un montón de tiendas por recorrer y una serie de buenos restaurantes podrías pasar todo el día en él sin darte cuenta.

If there"s one thing I like about Birmingham, it"s its constant contrast between the old and the new. The Selfridges is a clear example of the modern architecture you can find in the city, with a different design, a lot of shops to go and a series of good restaurants you could spend all day in it without realizing it.

Le bâtiment du magasin Selfridges, situé dans le quartier commerçant du Bullring à quelques pas de la New Street station, est surtout à voir pour son architecture futuriste et inhabituelle. En faisant le tour, on peut voir de plus près ces gros pois métalliques. Un must lorsqu'on est de passage à Birmingham.

The Selfridges building, located in the Bullring shopping district a short walk from New Street station, is mostly to do for its futuristic and unusual architecture. Walking around, you can see more about these large metal peas. A must when you are passing through Birmingham.

Decoración cuidada y buena organización. Puedes encontrar artículos de papelería, dulces, accesorios, utensilios para el hogar, un Pret à Manger, etc.

In the style of London, a place where you can find all kinds of items. Careful decoration and good organization. You can find stationery, candy, accessories, household utensils, a Pret à Manger, etc.