{"product_id":"university-of-glasgow-library-miniature-concrete-model","title":"University of Glasgow Library – Miniature Concrete Model","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel 084_University Library, Glasgow – Miniature Concrete Model\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"289\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"287\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"290\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eSome buildings become worlds of their own. The University of Glasgow Library and the connected Hunterian Art Gallery, designed by William Whitfield and completed in the late 1960s, stand among the most significant pieces of post-war architecture in Scotland. Rising above the historic campus, the library's powerful tower and layered concrete forms create a striking contrast with the university's Victorian buildings. Together, the library and gallery represent a moment when higher education embraced a bold modern future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eThis model captures that relationship. The challenge was balancing the library's vertical presence with the lower, interconnected forms of the Hunterian. The tower, terraces, and geometric volumes all needed to work together at a smaller scale. I spent time refining the proportions until the model felt like a true reflection of the original composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eA small cast of one of Scotland's great academic landmarks.\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• 7.5\u003cspan\u003ecm wide, 5cm high, 6.5cm 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\u003eMade for alumni, students, academics, and lovers of Scottish modernism. This model is a reminder of late nights in the library, discoveries in the gallery, and the experience of studying within one of Britain's most distinctive university buildings.\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\/4516285881\/university-of-glasgow-library-concrete\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Glasgow Uni Library- miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\"\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=\"2868\" data-start=\"2455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glasgow, Scotland\u003cbr data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Whitfield\u003cbr data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e In use, university library and art gallery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eThe University of Glasgow Library was designed by William Whitfield as part of the university's expansion during the 1960s. Its 12-storey tower became an immediate landmark on the Glasgow skyline and remains one of the largest academic libraries in Europe. Connected to the library is the Hunterian Art Gallery, home to one of Scotland's most important collections of art and artefacts. Together they form a major example of post-war educational architecture, combining monumental concrete forms with spaces dedicated to learning, research, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4516285881\/university-of-glasgow-library-concrete\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GLasgow Uni Library - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete models are made to order and individually hand-cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and textures from the curing process 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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