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Breuer Building – Miniature Concrete Model

Breuer Building – Miniature Concrete Model

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Model 033_Breuer Building – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings redefine what a museum can be. The Breuer Building on Madison Avenue, designed by Marcel Breuer and completed in 1966, did exactly that. Built for the Whitney Museum of American Art, its inverted ziggurat form, textured concrete façade, and distinctive slit windows made it an instant landmark of modernist architecture in New York. Today it continues its life as a home for art under new stewardship.

This model focuses on its sculptural massing. The stepped form, the gravity of its concrete, and the balance between heaviness and delicacy needed to be preserved. Scaling it down meant working carefully to keep the strength of its silhouette intact.

A small cast of one of America’s great modernist museums.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 5cm high, 5.5cm wide, 5cm deep (approx)
• Laser-etched cork base with building name
• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift
• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK

Made for those who’ve walked past it on Madison Avenue, climbed its staircases, or admired Breuer’s vision for art and space. This model is a keepsake of a building that is as much sculpture as it is structure.

15% off when you order two or more models

EU customers: please order via my Etsy shop due to customs regulations

 

Building Information

Location: Madison Avenue, New York City, USA
Architect: Marcel Breuer with Hamilton P. Smith
Completed: 1966
Status: Still in use as a museum space
Brief Overview:
Known originally as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Breuer Building is one of Marcel Breuer’s most celebrated works. Its distinctive inverted ziggurat form and raw concrete construction embodied the Brutalist aesthetic in an institutional context. It remains a cultural and architectural landmark of New York City.



Please note:

ALL EU ORDERS processed through our Etsy Store HERE

My 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:
I 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.

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Materials

My 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 so the models are delicate and can break with impact.

Shipping & Returns

Free standard shipping on all UK orders.

We aim to ship within 30 days but priority shipping can be purchased if you require faster delivery.

You can cancel or return you order at any time. Once I receive the product back undamaged you will receive a full refund (excluding postage).

I do not refund damaged parcels. If your order arrives damaged please contact me immediately to arrange for a replacement.

Care Instructions

Concrete is a brittle material so these models are delicate objects. They can be chipped or cracked easily and need to be protected from knocks or falls.

My concrete mix is also not waterproof so you should protected your model from damp and moisture.

Extreme changes in temperature will cause expansion and contraction inside the concrete model potentially leading to cracks forming. Keep your model out of direct sunlight and away from heating systems.

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