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Mini 008: Preston Bus Station
Mini 008: Preston Bus Station
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MINI 008: Preston Bus Station
Hand Cast Concrete Model
Comes gift boxed for the perfect concrete gift
Display as a desk ornament or on your shelf to express your love of Brutalist Architecture
Solid cast concrete
Size: 4cm high x 4cm wide x 6cm deep (approx)
Preston Bus Station
Location: Preston, England
Architect: Keith Ingham, Charles Wilson of Building Design Partnership & E H Stazicker
Completed: 1969
Status: Grade II Listed
Brief Overview: Described by the Twentieth Century Society as 'one of the most significant Brutalist buildings in the UK', Preston Bus Station opened in 1969 and at the time was one of the largest in Western Europe. Above the Bus Station is 5 storeys of parking which feature the iconic sculptural curved forms. These both protect passengers below when boarding a bus by providing shelter, and also protect cars from bumping into a vertical wall. Since around 2000 Preston Bus Station has been threatened with demolition- with applications for Listed Status being opposed in both 2000 and 2010. In 2012 Preston City Council announced it would be demolished, however Twentieth Century Society finally got a Listed Status application approved in 2013. After significant refurbishment Preston Bus Station officially opened again in 2019, with the project receiving three regional RIBA awards.
Please note:
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.
Express shipping options at checkout for additional costs
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
