Touchwood is a shopping centre in Solihull, West Midlands, England.
History Designed by Eric Kuhne, Touchwood was developed by Lendlease on the former car parks behind the High Street opening on 5 September 2001.Eric Kuhne dies aged 64 Architects' Journal 28 July 2016It will open in September Construction News 30 November 2000Touchwood brings luck back to Solihull Property Week 6 July 2001
Around 251,000 cubic metres of earth were excavated to form the basements and over 4,000 tons support the Touchwood structure.
Touchwood has a John Lewis department store, at , as well as 80 other stores, over 20 restaurants and a Cineworld nine-screen multiplex cinema.
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.Ardent acquires shopping centre in second UK investment IPE Real Assets 21 May 2021
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External links Official Website