{"product_id":"sirius-building-sydney-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Sirius Building, Syndey","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"180\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"180\"\u003eSirius Building, Sydney – Miniature Concrete Model 063\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"226\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"229\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"278\"\u003eSome buildings come to symbolise something much bigger than themselves.\u003cbr data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"349\"\u003eThe Sirius Building in Sydney does exactly that. Perched above the harbour in The Rocks, this modular concrete block stood as a monument to public housing, designed with care for working-class residents displaced by redevelopment. Its stacked, Brutalist geometry and grid of square windows gave it a quiet, futuristic dignity that became deeply loved and fiercely defended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1024\" data-start=\"727\"\u003eThis model carries all of that with it. Getting the proportions right was a challenge with its asymmetry, the offsets, the rhythm of solid and void. It took time to bring out that feeling of strength and balance in a small cast. I wanted it to feel like a keepsake with meaning, not just a miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1026\"\u003eWhat’s left is a concrete fragment of a building that still sparks memory, protest, and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1110\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 9.5cm long, 4.5cm wide, 5cm high\u003cbr data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed\u003cspan\u003e for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade for anyone who lived there, marched for it, or simply recognised its strength.\u003cbr data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003eThis model holds the tension of the Sirius story—visionary social housing turned architectural icon. It works as a personal keepsake, a quiet tribute, or a gift for someone who sees value in buildings that others overlook.\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\n\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4348616067\/sirius-building-miniature-concrete-model\" title=\"Sirrius Building - Miniature Concrete Model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rocks, Sydney, Australia\u003cbr data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tao Gofers (NSW Housing Commission)\u003cbr data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980\u003cbr data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partially sold, some units retained as affordable housing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2002\" data-start=\"1999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"2002\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"2021\"\u003eThe Sirius Building was built as public housing in central Sydney following protests against forced evictions in The Rocks. Designed with bold Brutalist forms and stacked concrete modules, it was intended to serve the community and preserve social diversity in a rapidly gentrifying area. Despite attempts to demolish or sell it off, Sirius became a symbol of resistance and is now recognised for its architectural and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4348616067\/sirius-building-miniature-concrete-model\" title=\"Sirrius Building - Miniature Concrete Model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4325973963\/boston-city-hall-miniature-concrete\" title=\"Etsy Boston City Hall Miniature Concrete Model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\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.  If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpress shipping options at checkout for additional costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55218898010488,"sku":"MINI_063","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-63-Sirius_Building.webp?v=1780934544","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/sirius-building-sydney-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}