{"product_id":"muirhead-tower-birmingham-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Muirhead Tower, Birmingham","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eMuirhead Tower, Birmingham - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 016\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eSome buildings don’t need to shout, they speak through structure. Muirhead Tower rises over the University of Birmingham campus with a kind of calm authority. Its gridded concrete frame, deep window recesses, and asymmetrical profile give it clarity and weight and an enduring presence on the outskirts of the City. Originally completed in the 1970s, it has stood through decades of change and continues to define the skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eThis one came together slowly. The clean geometry seems simple at first, but it’s in the rhythm where the feeling lives. Getting that into a model meant balancing proportion, repetition, texture and shadow. I worked on it until it felt like the tower itself, still and self-contained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eNow it’s here. A sculptural cast of a Brutalist anchor in Birmingham’s University landscape.\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• \u003cspan\u003e6cm high, 5.5 cm 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 anyone who studied nearby, looked out at it from a lecture hall, or simply sees the quiet beauty in its form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eThis model is a piece of the University’s architectural identity. Steady, sharp, and unmistakably of its time. A small reminder of Brutalism’s elegance when done with care.\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\/764092350\/mini-016-muirhead-tower\" title=\"Muirhead Tower - 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=\"1807\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip Dowson (Arup Associates)\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Grade II listed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eMuirhead Tower is a 16-storey Brutalist high-rise designed by Arup Associates as part of the University of Birmingham’s 1960s expansion. Its exposed concrete frame and distinctive window grid reflect the structural clarity and restraint of the era. Now Grade II listed, the tower remains a defining feature of the campus and a landmark in British university architecture.\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\/764092350\/mini-016-muirhead-tower\" title=\"Muirhead Tower - 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","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32994520105069,"sku":"MINI_016","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/muirheadtower-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218306","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/muirhead-tower-birmingham-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}