Eastern European Brutalism

Eastern Europe produced some of Brutalism's most daring buildings, often with more imagination than money. This collection gathers my miniature concrete models of five: the Genex Tower in Belgrade, Hotel Forum in Kraków, the Koospol Building in Prague, Hotel Panorama at Štrbské Pleso and the Romanita collective housing tower in Chișinău. Each stands for a city and a period that rarely gets a shelf in British homes. They make a thoughtful Brutalist architecture gift for anyone with roots in the region, an architect who has travelled there, or a collector who wants something beyond Britain. Each is hand-cast in Birmingham and small enough for a desk or a bookshelf. If your favourite is missing, use the Brutalist Suggestion Box. Models take about 30 days to make.