{"product_id":"the-barbican-centre-london-miniature-concrete-model","title":"The Barbican Centre, London","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"186\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eThe Barbican Centre, London - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 006\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"186\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eSome buildings feel like whole worlds. The Barbican Centre is one of them. Tucked deep within the Barbican Estate, this vast, multi-level complex is all walkways, shadow lines, terraces and towers, a sculptural maze that hosts some of London’s most vital cultural life. Concerts, films, exhibitions, stillness. Brutalist concrete with a pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eIt’s one I’ve revisited again and again. From the horizontal striations to the bold cantilevers and raw texture, the Barbican Centre resists simplification. Capturing its layered mass in miniature meant choosing what to keep and what to hint at—what detail to honour, and what feeling to preserve. The final model holds that balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eA weighty fragment of a complex whole—ready to keep close.\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• 9.5cm long, 5cm wide, 4cm high (approx)\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’ve wandered its raised walkways, lost time in its concert halls, or found joy in the quiet echo of its foyers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eThis model speaks to that memory. A small presence with big weight—ideal for anyone who knows how architecture can hold atmosphere, and how the Barbican still does it better than anywhere else.\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/710506725\/the-barbican-centre-miniature-concrete\" title=\"The Barbican Centre Miniature Concrete Model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e City of London, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamberlin, Powell and Bon\u003cbr data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, Grade II listed\u003cbr data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eThe Barbican Centre is the cultural heart of the Barbican Estate—home to concert halls, theatres, cinemas, galleries, and libraries. Built over two decades and opened in 1982, it remains one of Europe’s largest multi-arts venues. A triumph of Brutalist design, its textured concrete, layered volumes and complex internal landscape make it one of the most distinctive and immersive buildings in London.\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/710506725\/the-barbican-centre-miniature-concrete\" title=\"The Barbican Centre 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.  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":40694820241517,"sku":"MINI_006","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-6-Barbican_estate.webp?v=1780948259","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/the-barbican-centre-london-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}