{"product_id":"welbeck-street-car-park-london-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Welbeck Street Car Park, London","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eWelbeck Street Car Park, London - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eMiniature Concrete Model 002\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eSome buildings stand out by turning the ordinary into something extraordinary.\u003cbr data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eWelbeck Street Car Park was one of London’s most recognisable hidden landmarks—a multi-storey car park transformed by its geometric concrete diamond façade. Built in the 1970s for department store shoppers in Marylebone, its bold, repeating pattern became a massive icon of British Brutalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eI knew I had to make this model before the building disappeared.\u003cbr data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eBefore its demolition in 2019, I studied every angle I could, determined to preserve it through portraying it in miniature. Capturing those interlocking concrete diamonds at a scale that made sense was a test of patience and precision. It took trial, error, and a lot of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eWhat remains is a small monument to a lost London favourite—solid, tactile, and here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1110\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 5.5cm long, 5cm wide, 4.5cm high\u003cbr data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1210\"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003eMade for those who loved this building for what it was—unexpected, unashamedly bold, and part of the city’s everyday backdrop.\u003cbr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eThis model keeps its memory alive on a shelf or desk. A conversation piece for anyone who misses its pattern, or for those who believe even a car park can be a work of art when shaped with vision.\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\n\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/694703025\/welbeck-street-car-park-miniature?ga_search_query=welbeck\u0026amp;ref=shop_items_search_1\u0026amp;pro=1\u0026amp;frs=1\u0026amp;logging_key=62912b609984a528802a60d7c01a184c4eb73c83%3A694703025\" title=\"Etsy Miniature Model of Welbeck Street Car Park\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1651\" data-start=\"1627\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marylebone, London, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Blampied \u0026amp; Partners\u003cbr data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demolished in 2019\u003cbr data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eWelbeck Street Car Park served as a utilitarian car park for the nearby Debenhams store but gained cult status for its striking diamond-shaped concrete façade panels. Long championed by preservationists and Brutalist enthusiasts, it was ultimately demolished to make way for a hotel—leaving behind photos, memories, and now, a small concrete keepsake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/694703025\/welbeck-street-car-park-miniature?ga_search_query=welbeck\u0026amp;ref=shop_items_search_1\u0026amp;pro=1\u0026amp;frs=1\u0026amp;logging_key=62912b609984a528802a60d7c01a184c4eb73c83%3A694703025\" title=\"Etsy Miniature model of Welbeck Street Car Park\" rel=\"noopener\" 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":29407167250541,"sku":"MINI_002","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/01-welbeck-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781218662","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/welbeck-street-car-park-london-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}