{"product_id":"the-elephant-building-coventry-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Elephant Building, Coventry","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"264\" data-start=\"210\"\u003eElephant Building, Coventry - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 032\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"264\" data-start=\"210\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"325\"\u003eSome buildings take on a life of their own. The Elephant Building in Coventry is one of them. Designed as an extension to the Coventry Central Baths, it strides above Cox Street with a bold, zoomorphic profile and an enclosed link that locals call the elephant’s trunk. Strong planes, deep recesses, and a sculptural stance give it presence even when quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"991\" data-start=\"725\"\u003eI took my time with this one. The silhouette matters with the iconic head-and-ears elevation, the belly spanning the road, the rhythm of the façades. Translating that into a balanced miniature meant careful moulding work on proportions and shadows. Now it feels like the building I know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"993\"\u003eA small cast of a Coventry original.\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• 6cm long, 5.5cm wide, 4.5cm high\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003eMade to feel personal, whether you trained there, walked beneath it, or simply admired its character from the ring road. This piece holds a fragment of Coventry’s post-war ambition and a reminder that civic buildings can be brave, memorable, and part of daily life.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elephant - Miniature Concrete Model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1171295704\/mini-031-the-elephant-building\" 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-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1855\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2464\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cox Street, Coventry, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1736\" data-start=\"1722\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terence Gregory \u0026amp; Harry Noble (Coventry City Architects Department). \u003cbr data-end=\"1846\" data-start=\"1843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1846\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976.\u003cbr data-end=\"1907\" data-start=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closed since 2020; future under discussion.\u003cbr data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"2003\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"2022\"\u003eConceived as a dry-sports centre linked to the Grade II listed Central Baths, the Elephant Building was designed to span Cox Street, its north elevation forming the “head” while a glazed bridge connects to the baths as the “trunk.” Unlisted but widely championed, it remains a striking piece of Coventry’s civic landscape.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elephant - Miniature Concrete Model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1171295704\/mini-031-the-elephant-building\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Etsy Boston City Hall Miniature Concrete Model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4325973963\/boston-city-hall-miniature-concrete\" 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":39874486403181,"sku":"MINI_031","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-31-Elephant_building.webp?v=1780948243","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/the-elephant-building-coventry-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}