{"product_id":"the-bierpinsel-berlin-miniature-concrete-model","title":"The Bierpinsel, Berlin","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eThe Bierpinsel, Berlin - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 051_\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eSome buildings are so bold they become part of a city’s folklore. The Bierpinsel in Berlin, completed in 1976, was designed by Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte as a futuristic tower for restaurants and nightlife. Its name, meaning “beer brush,” came from Berliners who saw its concrete stem and bulbous top as resembling a shaving brush. Rising above Steglitz, its playful form and futuristic detailing make it one of Germany’s most distinctive post-war landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eThis model captures its eccentric silhouette. The slender stem, the projecting crown, and the textured panels were carefully adjusted at a smaller scale to keep the character of the real building. I wanted the cast to reflect both its Brutalist strength and its imaginative form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eA small cast of Berlin’s most playful concrete tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 8\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 6.5cm wide, 3cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eMade for those who know it from the Steglitz skyline, studied it as an example of German post-war design, or admired its playful presence from afar. This model is a keepsake of a building that shows Brutalism could be both serious and fun.\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\u003cem data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bierpinsel - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1771857130\/bierpinsel-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steglitz, Berlin, Germany\u003cbr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eArchitects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte\u003cbr data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003cbr data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still standing, awaiting future use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eThe Bierpinsel was built as part of a larger traffic and shopping complex in West Berlin. Its concrete structure with cantilevered upper floors made it both practical and sculptural, while its unusual form quickly earned it a nickname that stuck. Despite changing functions and periods of closure, it remains a landmark of experimental 1970s architecture in Germany.\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bierpinsel - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1771857130\/bierpinsel-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/770455232\/trellick-tower-miniature-concrete\" title=\"Trellick Tower - 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":41800869576813,"sku":"MINI_051","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-51-BIERPINSEL.webp?v=1780947112","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/the-bierpinsel-berlin-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}