{"product_id":"roger-stevens-building-leeds-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Roger Stevens Building, Leeds","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eRoger Stevens Building, Leeds - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 043\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-start=\"385\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eSome buildings feel like a maze turned into a monument. The Roger Stevens Building at the University of Leeds, designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and completed in 1970, is one of the most distinctive Brutalist teaching complexes in Britain. With its interlocking lecture theatres, dramatic stair towers, and sculptural forms, it has become an unmistakable landmark of the Leeds campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eThis model was about distilling its complexity. The stacked volumes, the rhythm of the towers, and the deep shadow lines had to be carefully balanced at a smaller scale. I worked to make sure the cast retained the drama of the real building while keeping its clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eA small cast of a building that made Brutalism part of everyday student life.\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• 5.5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 6cm wide, 5.5cm 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 alumni, staff, and anyone who admired its sculptural presence. This model is a keepsake of a building that shows how ambitious and adventurous university design could be in the post-war years.\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\/1598907646\/roger-stevens-building-miniature\" title=\"Roger Stevens - 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=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamberlin, Powell and Bon\u003cbr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003cbr data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade II listed, still in use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eThe Roger Stevens Building was commissioned as part of the University of Leeds’ post-war expansion and named after Sir Roger Stevens, the university’s Vice-Chancellor. Containing 25 lecture theatres of varying size, it was designed with interlocking forms and circulation routes that made it both functional and sculptural. Today it is celebrated as one of the finest examples of Brutalist university architecture 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\/1598907646\/roger-stevens-building-miniature\" title=\"Roger Stevens - 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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