Glasgow College of Building and Printing, Glasgow

£40.00

Glasgow College of Building and Printing, Glasgow

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A modernist survivor, finely detailed in concrete by Spaceplay.

Glasgow College of Building and Printing, Glasgow

Name: Glasgow College of Building and Printing, Glasgow
Brand: Spaceplay
SKU: MINI_018
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.00

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Hold Glasgow's quiet defiance in your hands. Whether you studied behind those narrow windows or passed it every day, celebrate a tower that's loved so much.

Made to order and shipped within 30 days

Designed and made in my UK studio

Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift

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Building Information

Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Architect: Peter Williams (Wylie, Shanks & Partners)
Completed: 1964
Status: Still in use (now City of Glasgow College), Category B listed

Brief Overview:
The Glasgow College of Building and Printing is a landmark of Scottish post-war architecture. Built in 1964 and later merged into the City of Glasgow College, the building’s slender, 14-storey tower and rigid window grid exemplify Brutalist ideals of honesty and strength. Sitting beside the M8, it remains one of the most distinctive and recognisable silhouettes in the city.

Making my concrete model

Glasgow College of Building and Printing, Glasgow

Generations of Glasgow tradespeople, printers and designers learned their craft in this tower. The Glasgow College of Building and Printing miniature concrete model captures Peter Williams' 1964 design for Wylie, Shanks & Partners, now part of City of Glasgow College and Category B listed. Its slender tower and strict window grid express the honesty Brutalism promised, and it remains one of the most recognisable silhouettes in the city centre. This concrete model of the College of Building and Printing keeps that upright, gridded form at 8cm, ready for a desk, workbench or shelf. It's made for former students, Glasgow locals, and fans of Glasgow Brutalism and Brutalist architecture. It's a thoughtful gift for a tradesperson or designer with Glasgow roots. Each piece is hand-cast in solid concrete.