{"product_id":"park-hill-flats-sheffield-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Park Hill Flats, Sheffield","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"278\"\u003ePark Hill Flats, Sheffield - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eSome buildings are entire neighbourhoods in the sky. Park Hill in Sheffield was built in the early 1960s as a bold experiment in high-density living with streets in the air, communal walkways, and a rhythm of concrete and brick that stretched across the hillside. Loved by some, challenged by others, it has since been given new life through restoration, standing as one of the largest and most famous Brutalist housing schemes in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThis model captures a fragment of that long façade. The challenge was portraying the delicate bridge links as well as distilling the mix of concrete frame, infill panels, and repeating balconies into a small, balanced cast. It had to feel expansive even at a reduced scale and like a key piece of the whole, with its character intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eA small cast of a vast vision for urban living.\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• \u003cspan\u003e6cm high, 6cm wide, 4.5cm 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’ve lived there, walked its decks, or admired it as one of Britain’s most ambitious post-war housing projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eThis model carries a portion of the shape and spirit of Park Hill as a reminder of the era when architecture reached for social transformation.\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\/1026849068\/mini-022-park-hill\" title=\"Park Hill - 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=\"1805\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith (Sheffield City Council Architects Department)\u003cbr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1961\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade II* listed, undergoing phased renovation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003ePark Hill is a vast Brutalist housing estate overlooking Sheffield city centre. Designed around the concept of “streets in the sky,” it was intended to rehouse communities from the city’s slum clearances while preserving social networks. Its scale, bold design, and later regeneration have made it one of the most recognisable and debated housing projects in the UK.\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\/1026849068\/mini-022-park-hill\" title=\"Park Hill - 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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