{"product_id":"soas-library-london-miniature-concrete-model","title":"The Phillips Building (SOAS), London","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"157\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"157\"\u003ePhillips Building (SOAS), London - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 004\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"157\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"223\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"272\"\u003eSome buildings hold quiet significance—known best to those who pass through them.\u003cbr data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"353\"\u003eThe Phillips Building at SOAS is one of those places. Hidden in plain sight behind Russell Square, it rises with a certain calm confidence—clean lines, long horizontal glazing, and a rhythm of concrete and glass that feels both practical and poetic. Designed in the 1970s, it has been a silent witness to decades of study, protest, and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eThis one sat on my list for a long time.\u003cbr data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"742\"\u003eIt doesn’t shout for attention, but it stays with you. I wanted to capture that balance—the simple form, the soft texture of the concrete, the gentle recesses of the façade. It took time to get right in miniature, but now it feels like what I hoped it would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1077\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003eA small piece of Bloomsbury’s modernist heart—made to hold in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 7.5cm long, 6cm wide, 4cm high\u003cbr data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\"\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade for those who studied here, passed by it, or found a kind of shelter in its shape.\u003cbr data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003eWhether it’s tied to years spent in the library, a passing appreciation for its design, or a quiet love for London’s understated modernism, this model holds that feeling. A tribute to thoughtful architecture in the heart of the city.\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\u003cem data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca title=\"SOAS Library Miniature Concrete Model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/728555987\/mini-004-soas-library\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomsbury, London, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1821\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1821\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denys Lasdun and Partners\u003cbr data-end=\"1864\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1878\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003cbr data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Grade II listed\u003cbr data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1952\" data-start=\"1949\"\u003eThe Phillips Building is the main library for SOAS University of London. Designed by Denys Lasdun’s firm and completed in 1973, it embodies a restrained, human-scale modernism. Set back from the street, its horizontal massing and concrete surfaces reflect Lasdun’s evolving approach to educational buildings—balancing clarity, utility, and quiet character in the midst of Bloomsbury’s historic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SOAS Library Miniature Concrete Model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/728555987\/mini-004-soas-library\" 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.  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":29407302516845,"sku":"MINI_004","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/SOAS-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218566","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/soas-library-london-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}