Edgbaston Skyline, Birmingham

Enhancing the Edgbaston experience

• CLIENT: Warwickshire Country Cricket Club
• LOCATION: Edgbaston, Birmingham
• CAPACITY: 350
• SERVICES: Architecture + Interiors

To enhance its welcome to VIP and special-event guests, Edgbaston Stadium and Warwickshire County Cricket Club, have transformed the extensive rooftop to provide high-end hospitality and banqueting facilities with fantastic views over the field of play.

The luxury accommodation at The Skyline includes a private bar, reception areas, opportunities for live music and a DJ, and superior seating in a partially covered, contemporary outdoor rooftop setting with spectacular views. The spaces are finished in a soft and warm palette of natural, sustainably sourced materials including timber.

While WOO took care to focus on reusing the existing structure and other elements where possible, new products and materials were selected for their longevity, durability and minimal environmental impact. In addition, living green walls give texture to the facades, while increasing biodiversity and providing a direct connection with nature.

WOO has been working with Edgbaston over a number of years and this project formed the first two phases of a £3.6 million upgrade completed for the opening of the 2023 Ashes series. On the fourth storey of the building, the refurbished spaces offer an exceptional vantage point to enjoy some of cricket’s most iconic fixtures – in 2023 alone these included the Women’s and Men’s Ashes Test, the Men’s T20 against New Zealand, and Vitality Blast Finals Day.

Kevin Owens, Founder of WOO: “Our work on The Skyline terrace unlocks the potential provided by this incredible location. The creation of this new cricketing and hospitality experience embraces the international reputation and history of this world-famous ground and ensures it will be celebrated for years to come.”