{"product_id":"nla-tower-croydon-london-miniature-concrete-model","title":"NLA Tower, Croydon","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eNLA Tower, Croydon - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 036\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eSome buildings come to define an entire skyline. The NLA Tower in Croydon, also known as No. 1 Croydon or the “Threepenny Bit Building,” has stood since 1970 as one of South London’s most distinctive high-rises. Designed by Richard Seifert, its faceted concrete form and rhythmic pattern of angled bays give it a sculptural presence that has made it both a local landmark and a national icon of post-war architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eThis model captures its unusual geometry. The tower’s chamfered edges and repeating facets were carefully reduced to miniature scale to preserve the rhythm that makes it so instantly recognisable. Getting the proportions right meant working through several versions until it felt true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eA small cast of a tower that remains Croydon’s concrete icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 8\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 5cm wide, 5cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade for those who grew up with it on the horizon, commuted past it daily, or simply admire Seifert’s unmistakable mark on London’s skyline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eThis model is a reminder of how bold design can turn an office tower into something unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1534\"\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-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1226406788\/nla-tower-miniature-concrete\" title=\"NLA - 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-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Croydon, South London, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Seifert \u0026amp; Partners\u003cbr data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003cbr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Office use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eThe NLA Tower (No. 1 Croydon) is a 24-storey commercial high-rise designed by Richard Seifert. Nicknamed the “Threepenny Bit Building” for its faceted form, it became the defining symbol of Croydon’s post-war redevelopment. Once controversial, it is now Grade II listed and celebrated as a distinctive modernist landmark.\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\/1226406788\/nla-tower-miniature-concrete\" title=\"NLA - 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. 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