Mini 022: Park Hill
Mini 022: Park Hill
UK ORDERS:
-15% OFF (when you BUY ANY 2 OR MORE Concrete MINIs or Concrete Elevations)
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MINI 022: Park Hill
Hand cast concrete miniature 3D artwork
Comes Gift Boxed
Hand Cast Concrete
6 cm high, 6 cm wide, 4.2 cm deep (approx)
Park Hill
Location: Sheffield, England
Architect: Jack Lynn & Ivor Smith under J.L. Womersley
Completed: 1961
Status: Grade II Listed
Brief Overview: Park Hill is a housing estate in Sheffield, England, and was built between 1957 and 1961. The design was heavily influenced by Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation and some of the Smithson's unbuilt work- and intended to be an improvement to the conditions the site incurred during the 1930's with the back to back and 2-3 storey tenement buildings. Park Hill itself though was not without it's problems, but was controversially Listed in 1998 making it the largest Listed building in Europe. Currently the Estate is being renovated by Urban Splash in partnership with English Heritage. There is a long list of cultural references for Park Hill- as it features heavily in film and music- from references by musicians Pulp and Yungblood, to appearing in music videos by the Artic Monkeys, and TV shows like Dr Who. Park Hill even has it's own musical- Standing at the Sky's Edge by Richard Hawley.
Please note:
ALL NON UK ORDERS processed through our Etsy Store HERE
Our 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.
Shipping:
We aim to make and ship your artwork within 28 days. If you require your order by a specific date before this please let us know.
Materials
Materials
Our concete models are all made using a fine grain quickset cement with a polymer additive. This gives a good balance between strength and detail casting. However concrete is a brittle material and our models are delicate and can break with impact.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Free standard shipping on all UK orders.
We aim to ship within 28 days but priority shipping can be purchased if you require faster delivery.
You can cancel or return you order at any time. Once we recieve the product back undamaged you will recieve a full refund (excluding postage).
We do not refund damaged parcels.If your order arrives damaged please contact us immediatley to arrange for a replacement.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Concrete is a brittle material and so our models are delicate objects. They can be chipped or cracked easily and so need to be protected from knocks or falls.
Our concrete mix is also not waterproof and so should be protected from damp and moisture