{"product_id":"centre-city-tower-birmingham-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Centre City Tower, Birmingham","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eCentre City Tower, Birmingham - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 045\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=\"748\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eSome towers anchor a city by the sheer weight of their presence. Centre City Tower in Birmingham, completed in 1975, is one of Richard Seifert’s major contributions to the city skyline. Rising 76 metres, its dark concrete façade and gridded windows gave it a stark authority among the surrounding post-war developments. It remains a familiar marker in the city centre, part of Birmingham’s modernist story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1002\" data-start=\"750\"\u003eThis model captures its clear vertical rhythm. The repeating grid, the deep window recesses, and the balanced proportions had to be carefully scaled down. I worked to ensure the cast carried the same clarity and strength that define the real tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1060\" data-start=\"1004\"\u003eA small cast of one of Birmingham’s Seifert landmarks.\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• 8\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 6cm wide, 4.5cm 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-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade for those who know Birmingham’s skyline, worked in its offices, or admire Seifert’s bold commercial designs. This model is a keepsake of a tower that still commands attention in the heart of the city.\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=\"Centre City - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1673508418\/centre-city-tower-miniature-concrete\" 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=\"1670\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham, West Midlands, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Seifert \u0026amp; Partners\u003cbr data-end=\"1747\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1761\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003cbr data-end=\"1769\" data-start=\"1766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, office tower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1810\" data-start=\"1807\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1829\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1829\"\u003eCentre City Tower is a 21-storey office block designed by Richard Seifert during Birmingham’s post-war redevelopment. Its striking vertical lines and dark concrete cladding made it a strong and uncompromising addition to the skyline. Standing close to New Street Station, it remains a key piece of the city’s modernist fabric.\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=\"Centre City - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1673508418\/centre-city-tower-miniature-concrete\" 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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