{"product_id":"the-mlc-centre-sydney-miniature-concrete-model","title":"The MLC Centre, Sydney","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eThe MLC Centre, Sydney - Miniature Concrete Model 049\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eSome towers redefine the scale of a city. The MLC Centre in Sydney, designed by Harry Seidler and completed in 1977, was once the tallest reinforced concrete building in the Southern Hemisphere. Its crisp white form, circular shaft, and flared crown gave it a futuristic profile that still dominates the skyline. Both a commercial tower and a public place, it stands as one of Australia’s most important modernist landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"757\"\u003eThis model captures its pure geometry. The slender octagonal tower, the rhythm of its vertical lines, and the elegant proportions were carefully refined to keep the miniature true to its sculptural clarity. I wanted the cast to hold the same sense of balance and ambition that defines the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1063\"\u003eA small cast of one of Sydney’s most iconic high-rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 9.5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 3.5cm wide, 3cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who live with it on the horizon, worked within its walls, or admire Seidler’s vision for modern Australian architecture. This model is a keepsake of a tower that brought international attention to Sydney’s skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\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-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MLC Centre - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1716423396\/the-mlc-centre-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1754\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sydney, New South Wales, Australia\u003cbr data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1792\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harry Seidler \u0026amp; Associates\u003cbr data-end=\"1836\" data-start=\"1833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1836\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003cbr data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1858\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use, office tower and retail centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1936\" data-start=\"1917\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003eThe MLC Centre was designed by Austrian-born Australian architect Harry Seidler. At 228 metres, it was a record-breaking tower when completed and remains a striking presence in Sydney’s CBD. Its clean cylindrical form, flared crown, and innovative engineering made it a landmark of Australian modernism and an enduring part of the city’s skyline.\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 rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MLC Centre - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/1716423396\/the-mlc-centre-miniature-concrete\" 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. 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