i9 emerged as a scheme following the success of the award winning i10 building and was unveiled by the City of Wolverhampton at MIPIM property event in 2017 after a national competition was run for the winning design.
It is hoped i9, which will provide 50,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, will be completed in 2020 and could become a national or regional headquarters for a major business.
Glenn Howells Architects' design was selected by the council and development partner, ION, from a strong field of 10 UK leading architects and urban design practices.
They are the architects behind the Paradise Birmingham scheme - one of the biggest city centre development projects in the UK.
Fraser Godfrey, architect from Glenn Howells said: 'The design had to be sensitive to neighbouring landmarks such as the Chubb Buildings and the Prince Albert pub and will become a stunning contemporary addition to Wolverhampton's family of red brick Victorian buildings. It is set to house restaurants or cafes in the ground floor of the building as well as a rooftop amenity space, with panoramic views towards the city centre conservation area and Interchange.'
A drop in event held on Thursday 18 January, 3pm to 7pm at the Light House, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1HT, will give the public the opportunity to see the plans that Ion has developed for the site, meet the architects and give feedback to the developer's team. Ion's plans are also available to view on their Type=links;Linkid=9989;Title=website;Target=_blank;.
Ion is an expert at regeneration and have been instrumental in various transformational city centre schemes around the country including Liverpool Lime Street, Mann Island and the Speke Airport Hangers and Terminal Buildings.
Steve Parry, managing director of Ion, commented: 'Glenn Howells have created a brilliant concept for i9. It will strengthen Wolverhampton's appeal as a place to conduct business. We look forward to showcasing the design and hearing the feedback from the public.'
Councillor John Reynolds, Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: 'Glenn Howells Architects have produced outstanding designs, that combined with blueprints for the other parcels of land, will help us quickly progress developments with our Interchange partners over the coming years.
'Since i10 was completed we have seen increasing demand for quality office space in that location of the city, particularly from large space users.
'i9 was always envisaged to satisfy that demand, and we are confident these plans will deliver a landmark office building of the utmost quality that is entirely appropriate to its important historic setting.
'We want this building to become the design and quality benchmark for future developments in the city and to demonstrate our ambition for the city centre.'
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- released: Tuesday 9 January, 2018