Fort Dunlop has the largest grass roof in the UK

Fort Dunlop is £40m renovation of former tyre factory by developer Urban Splash has the largest grass roof in UK onto which a herd of Fresian cows has been installed.

With four legs and a black and white coat and tail, the latest tenants to move into Birmingham's iconic Fort Dunlop are certainly a breed apart from the usual occupiers.

Craned 180 feet into their new home today on the green roof at Fort Dunlop were a herd of three life-size cows.

Known for thinking outside the building, Urban Splash, the developer behind Fort Dunlop, has traditionally celebrated the completion of its projects with the installation of its signature life size cows.

Craned into place by the building's contractors, Urban Splash Build, each of the fibreglass herd is sitting, standing or lying down.

Reflecting the building's former use as a tyre warehouse, the three female Friesian cows also have a playground theme that utilises tyres.

One is set within a tyre swing, the second in a tyre play pit and the third in stepping tyres.

Nathan Cornish is managing director of Urban Splash Midlands, "With Fort Dunlop's completion as an inspirational commercial space, we'd always planned to bring a herd to Fort Dunlop".

"The Friesians' new home is a cow mound we've had specially created on the building's grass roof".

"With lettings going so well at Fort Dunlop, the roof was one of the few options left! We also thought it was only fair to allow them some land to graze".

A major attraction for the office tenants flocking to Fort Dunlop is the independent retail and lifestyle that occupies Fort Dunlop's ground floor, which will soon include a Funky Monkeys day nursery.

As commercial agency surveyor with Urban Splash, Emily Jones is managing the letting of the landmark, "Many business parks can be lifeless places".

"Not Fort Dunlop".

"With great places to eat, drink, shop, relax, and park, Fort Dunlop has a definite heart beat." Adjacent to the M6 and at well over an acre per floor, Fort Dunlop offers the largest floor plates available outside of the M25.

Space from 1,000 to 50,000+ square foot is available within the 350,000 square foot development.

Occupiers are able to enjoy the UK's largest living grass roof and 1,100 car parking spaces, whilst guests can unwind in the retail and leisure on offer - and of course rest their head at night in the striking hotel extension.

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