{"product_id":"trinity-square-car-park-gateshead-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Trinity Square Car Park, Gateshead","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eTrinity Square Car Park, Gateshead - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 012\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"258\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"696\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eSome buildings become symbols whether they meant to or not. Trinity Square Car Park in Gateshead was one of the most iconic examples of Brutalist architecture in Britain. Known to many through \u003cem data-end=\"498\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eGet Carter\u003c\/em\u003e, its jagged, layered form rose above the town centre like a concrete crown. Designed with sculptural ambition and unapologetic mass, it was both admired and criticised until its demolition in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"698\"\u003eI knew this one had to be made. The interlocking forms, the unfinished rooftop restaurant, the sheer presence of it, even in miniature, it needed to feel heavy with story. Reconstructing it from old photographs and drawings was slow work, but I wanted it to carry the weight of memory as much as shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"992\"\u003eA small monument to a building that became bigger than itself.\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• \u003cspan\u003e6cm high, 8cm wide, 4cm 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 saw it on screen, stood beneath it, or never forgot the shape it left behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1373\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003eThis model holds a bit of Gateshead’s modernist past as a reminder of a time when architecture tried to be bold, and when even a car park could become a legend.\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=\"Trinity Square - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/727278300\/mini-012-trinity-square-car-park\" 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=\"2367\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1705\" data-start=\"1692\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK\u003cbr data-end=\"1737\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1751\" data-start=\"1737\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owen Luder Partnership (Rodney Gordon)\u003cbr data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1807\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\u003cbr data-end=\"1815\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demolished in 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1848\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1848\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eTrinity Square Car Park was a multi-storey parking structure in central Gateshead, best known for its appearance in the 1971 film \u003cem data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003eGet Carter\u003c\/em\u003e. Its Brutalist form, rooftop restaurant, and aggressive geometry made it one of the most debated examples of post-war British architecture. Demolished in 2010, it remains a potent memory for modernist enthusiasts.\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=\"Trinity Square - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/727278300\/mini-012-trinity-square-car-park\" 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":30328201150573,"sku":"MINI_012","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/trinitysquarecarpark-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218411","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/trinity-square-car-park-gateshead-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}