{"product_id":"central-hall-york-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Central Hall, University of York","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eCentral Hall, University of York - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 053_\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eSome buildings seem to float between water and sky. Central Hall at the University of York, completed in 1967, was designed by architect Andrew Derbyshire of Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall \u0026amp; Partners. Sitting above the campus lake, its hexagonal form and stepped concrete terraces make it one of the most distinctive university buildings in Britain. Both futuristic and serene, it remains the visual and social heart of the campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"777\"\u003eThis model captures its symmetry and stillness. The inverted ziggurat, angular geometry, and sense of balance were carefully scaled to preserve the character of the real building. I wanted the cast to reflect the calm precision that makes it so instantly recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1115\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eA small cast of one of Britain’s most poetic university buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 4.5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 8cm wide, 7.5cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1506\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003eMade for alumni, students, and admirers of British modernism. This model is a keepsake of a building that combines brutalist structure with a quiet sense of harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1534\"\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-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Central Hall - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1786516926\/central-hall-university-of-york\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1685\" data-start=\"1672\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e University of York, Heslington, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1720\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1737\" data-start=\"1723\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrew Derbyshire (Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall \u0026amp; Partners)\u003cbr data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1817\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\u003cbr data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1836\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Grade II listed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1869\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1888\"\u003eCentral Hall is a multi-purpose performance and lecture building at the University of York. Its striking concrete and glass structure, surrounded by water, was designed to create a central gathering point for the university’s new campus in Heslington. The building’s geometry, acoustics, and setting have made it one of the most celebrated works of post-war academic architecture in the UK.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Central Hall - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1786516926\/central-hall-university-of-york\" 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. 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