{"product_id":"tricorn-centre-portsmouth-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eTricorn Centre, Portsmouth - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"236\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"331\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"333\"\u003eSome buildings are hard to explain and fully understand. The Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth was like that. Built in the late 1960s, it was part shopping centre, part car park, part fortress-like sculpture. Designed with overlapping forms, spiral ramps, and stark concrete detail, it was one of the UK’s most complex, and most divisive, Brutalist landmarks. Demolished in 2004, its legacy still sparks debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eThis model is a small piece of what once stood boldly in the centre of the city.\u003cbr data-end=\"832\" data-start=\"829\"\u003eI focused on a central section of the multi-layered form, capturing the iconic sharp angles, horizontal bands, and layered walkways that gave the Tricorn its unique rhythm. It's a tribute in miniature, shaped from memory and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1119\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003eA sculptural fragment of a lost monument held in concrete.\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• 5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 7.5cm wide, 3.5cm 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-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1339\"\u003eMade for those who explored it, photographed it, defended it, or wish they could’ve seen it before it was gone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eThis model is for those who know the Tricorn was never forgettable. A small reminder that even demolished buildings leave deep impressions.\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=\"Tricorn Centre - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/835749679\/mini-020-tricorn-centre\" 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-end=\"1766\" data-start=\"1753\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portsmouth, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1784\" data-start=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owen Luder Partnership (Rodney Gordon)\u003cbr data-end=\"1840\" data-start=\"1837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003cbr data-end=\"1862\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demolished in 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1914\" data-start=\"1895\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1914\"\u003eThe Tricorn Centre was a Brutalist megastructure in Portsmouth, combining retail, parking, residential and leisure spaces into one sculptural concrete complex. Hailed by some as visionary and derided by others as oppressive, it became one of the UK’s most controversial buildings. Demolished in 2004, it remains a powerful symbol of post-war ambition and architectural risk.\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=\"Tricorn Centre - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/835749679\/mini-020-tricorn-centre\" 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":32994530263149,"sku":"MINI_020","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/tricorn-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218225","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/tricorn-centre-portsmouth-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}