{"product_id":"brunel-lecture-theatre-london-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Brunel Lecture Theatre, London","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eBrunel Lecture Theatre, London - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 011\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"258\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"293\"\u003eSome buildings make an impression the moment you walk past them. The Lecture Centre at Brunel University does exactly that. With its stepped concrete volumes, deep-set windows, and bold geometric form, it rises out of the Uxbridge campus like a sculptural engine of thought. Built in the late 1960s, it’s a standout example of Brutalist educational architecture, designed to shape space around learning, not show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"709\"\u003eThis was a joy to model. There’s something about the precision of it, with the balance of vertical and horizontal, the recessed bays, the rhythm of the blockwork, that lends itself beautifully to concrete. Still, it took time to get the scale right. In miniature, every plane matters. Now it feels like the building I remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1103\" data-start=\"1033\"\u003eA fragment of an academic icon cast and held in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 4.5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4.5cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for anyone who studied there, admired it in passing, or felt its presence in the background of their university years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1449\" data-start=\"1446\"\u003eThis piece captures the clarity and strength of a building built to serve learning. A small tribute to a place where thought, structure, and concrete all came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/727273468\/brunel-lecture-theatre-miniature\" title=\"Brunel Lecture Theatre - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Sheppard, Robson \u0026amp; Partners\u003cbr data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1888\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\u003cbr data-end=\"1910\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1921\" data-start=\"1910\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Grade II listed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1954\" data-start=\"1951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1973\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1976\" data-start=\"1973\"\u003ePart of the original core of Brunel University’s campus, the Lecture Centre is one of the most recognisable Brutalist buildings in British higher education. Its modular concrete form was designed to house lecture halls and teaching spaces in a compact, efficient footprint. It now stands as a protected landmark and a lasting symbol of mid-century academic architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/727273468\/brunel-lecture-theatre-miniature\" title=\"Brunel Lecture Theatre - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material and will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI aim to make and ship your artwork within 30 days.  If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpress shipping options at checkout for additional costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30327994286189,"sku":"MINI_011","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-11-Brunel_Lecture_Theatre.webp?v=1780948260","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/brunel-lecture-theatre-london-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}