Touchwood is a shopping centre in Solihull, West Midlands, England.

Touchwood
Jubilee Gardens entrance to restaurants and mall
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LocationSolihull, England
Opening date5 September 2001
DeveloperLendlease
ManagementTony Elvin
ArchitectEric Kuhne
No. of stores and services104
No. of anchor tenants1 (John Lewis)
Total retail floor area650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) [1]
No. of floors2 (John Lewis 4 floors)
Parking1,650
Websitewww.touchwoodsolihull.co.uk

History

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Designed by Eric Kuhne, Touchwood was developed by Lendlease on the former car parks behind the High Street opening on 5 September 2001.[2][3][4][5]

Around 251,000 cubic metres of earth were excavated to form the basements and over 4,000 tons support the Touchwood structure.[6]

Touchwood has a John Lewis department store,[7] at 265,000 sq ft (24,600 m2), as well as 80 other stores, over 20 restaurants and a Cineworld nine-screen multiplex cinema.[8]

The most successful retailing area of Solihull, Mell Square and Solihull High Street both now hosting empty units. The Touchwood access also leads to Library Square, for the Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex.

In May 2021 Touchwood was sold to Ardent.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre unveils expansion plans". Birmingham Post. 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ Eric Kuhne dies aged 64 Architects' Journal 28 July 2016
  3. ^ It will open in September Construction News 30 November 2000
  4. ^ "Touchwood".
  5. ^ Touchwood brings luck back to Solihull Property Week 6 July 2001
  6. ^ "Touchwood".
  7. ^ Faithfull, Mark (29 October 2010). "Delivering a decade of top shopping destinations". Retail Week. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Touchwood".
  9. ^ Ardent acquires shopping centre in second UK investment IPE Real Assets 21 May 2021
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