MINI 038: Pirelli Building
MINI 038: Pirelli Building
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MINI 038: Pirelli Building
Hand cast concrete miniature 3D artwork
Comes Gift Boxed
Hand Cast Concrete
5cm high, 7cm wide, 4.5cm deep approx
Pirelli Building
Location: New Haven, USA
Architect: Marcel Breuer
Completed: 1970
Status: State Register for Historic Places
Brief Overview: Between 1968 and 1970 the building was constructed as the headquarters for the Armstrong Rubber Company, who Pirelli purchased on 1988. In 1999 the site was sold to mall developers, but the project was abandoned and the building lay empty for over a decade. In 2003 IKEA bought the site, and would demolish a large section of the low rise part of the building to create parking spaces for the new store they built adjacent to the Pirelli Building- upsetting the asymmetrical character of the building. Various art exhibition occupied the vacant building for periods of time, until in 2019 local architect and developer Becker + Becker purchased the site to convert the building into a "net zero energy boutique hotel and conference center". On May 16th 2022 the 165 room Hotel Marcel- named after the buildings architect- opened it's doors.
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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