{"product_id":"the-birmingham-rotunda-miniature-conrete-model","title":"The Birmingham Rotunda, Birmingham","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eThe Birmingham Rotunda, Birmingham - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 009\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"233\"\u003eSome buildings feel like they’ve always been part of a City's skyline.  The Birmingham Rotunda is one of them. Tall, cylindrical, and unmistakably modern, it rises from the heart of the city like a calm and steady watchtower.  Since its completion in the 1960s, it has stood through decades of change, surviving near-demolition and emerging as one of Birmingham’s most enduring icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"632\"\u003eI’ve looked up at this building all my life.  Its curve is simple, but getting that shape to feel right in miniature was anything but. Every detail, from the proportion of the bands to the softness of the profile needed to sit together. I worked and reworked it until it held the same stillness the real building has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"951\"\u003eNow it’s here. A small tribute to the structure that has watched over Birmingham for generations.\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, 5.5 cm wide, 5cm 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=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade for those who grew up beneath it, passed it every day, or saw it from the train and knew they were home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1380\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003eThis model captures the calm presence of the Rotunda as a reminder of a city that’s always changing, and the buildings that quietly remain.\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/728552777\/mini-009-birmingham-rotunda-concrete\" title=\"The Birmingham Rotunda - 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-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-end=\"2280\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e James A. Roberts Associates\u003cbr data-end=\"1761\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1775\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1965\u003cbr data-end=\"1783\" data-start=\"1780\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1794\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade II listed, residential and commercial use\u003cbr data-end=\"1845\" data-start=\"1842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1864\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003eThe Rotunda is a 25-storey cylindrical tower that has become one of Birmingham’s most recognisable landmarks. Originally built as an office building and later converted to residential use, it was part of a wider post-war redevelopment of the Bull Ring area. Though once threatened with demolition, the Rotunda was saved, refurbished, and now stands protected as an enduring symbol of the city’s architectural legacy.\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\/728552777\/mini-009-birmingham-rotunda-concrete\" title=\"The Birmingham Rotunda - 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":29536975224941,"sku":"MINI_009","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-9-Rotunda.webp?v=1780948260","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/the-birmingham-rotunda-miniature-conrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}