{"product_id":"pirelli-building-new-haven-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Pirelli Building, New Haven","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003ePirelli Building, New Haven - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 038\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"336\"\u003eSome buildings look impossible until you stand beneath them. The Pirelli Building in New Haven, designed by Marcel Breuer and completed in 1970, is one of the most daring office blocks in America. Its dramatic raised base, created by removing two floors from the midsection, gives it a gravity-defying presence. Standing by Interstate 95, it’s a Brutalist landmark that feels at once monumental and sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"752\"\u003eThis model celebrates its bold profile. The balance of solid and void, the slender shaft floating above the open base. These were the details that needed to translate in miniature. I worked carefully to keep the sense of weight and lightness, strength and delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1078\" data-start=\"1022\"\u003eA small cast of a building that continues to surprise.\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• 5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 7cm wide, 4.5cm 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=\"1515\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003eMade for those who’ve driven past it, studied Breuer’s work, or simply admire architecture that bends expectation. This model is a keepsake of a building that shows how concrete can be both playful and profound.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pirelli Building - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1240352971\/mini-038-pirelli-building\" 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=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Haven, Connecticut, USA\u003cbr data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1725\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marcel Breuer\u003cbr data-end=\"1756\" data-start=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1770\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003cbr data-end=\"1778\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1778\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still standing, adaptive reuse in progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1857\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eThe Pirelli Building, also known as the Armstrong Rubber Building, was designed by Marcel Breuer as the US headquarters for the Armstrong Rubber Company. Its striking form, with two missing floors creating a dramatic gap, made it a defining piece of American Brutalism. Vacant for years, it has since been beautifully restored and repurposed as Hotel Marcel, preserving its iconic silhouette.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pirelli Building - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1240352971\/mini-038-pirelli-building\" 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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