{"product_id":"hollings-building-manchester-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Hollings Building, Manchester","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eHollings Building, Manchester - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eSome buildings carry a nickname that sticks for generations. The Hollings Building in Manchester is better known as the “Toast Rack”. A Brutalist icon whose curved concrete frame and vertical fins made it one of the city’s most recognisable post-war structures. Built as part of a domestic science college in the 1960s, it’s both sculptural and strange, full of character and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eThis model was all about the rhythm. Capturing the curvature, the blade-like ribs, the tension between weight and lightness. It took time to get the proportions feeling right at this scale. It had to feel tactile and architectural at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eA small cast of one of Manchester’s most beloved Brutalist silhouettes.\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• 5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 9cm wide, 3.5cm 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 those who knew it from daily life, passed it on the bus, or just love its unapologetic design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eThis model holds a piece of Manchester’s architectural story as a quirky, bold, and unforgettable object.\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\/805740947\/mini-019-hollings-building\" title=\"Hollings Building - 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-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manchester, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonard Cecil Howitt\u003cbr data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960\u003cbr data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade II listed, currently disused\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eThe Hollings Building, affectionately known as the “Toast Rack,” was built to house Manchester Metropolitan University’s Domestic Science College. Its unique curved frame and striking vertical elements made it a standout example of playful Brutalism. Though no longer in use, it remains one of the UK’s most distinctive modernist buildings.\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\/805740947\/mini-019-hollings-building\" title=\"Hollings Building - 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32994528591981,"sku":"MINI_019","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/hollingbuilding-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218377","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/hollings-building-manchester-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}