High Point Concrete Model – Miniature Brutalist Architecture Sculpture, Bradford

Model 037_High Point – Miniature Concrete Model – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings stand tall as markers of ambition. High Point in Bradford, completed in 1972, rises above the city centre with its crisp white concrete and rhythmic verticals. Designed by John Brunton of Abbey Hanson Rowe, it was originally built for the Yorkshire Building Society and has since become one of Bradford’s most recognisable post-war landmarks. Its name feels apt—it remains a defining feature of the skyline.

This model focuses on its clean, vertical rhythm. The strong lines and repeating bays had to feel precise at a smaller scale, while keeping the sense of height and lightness. I worked to make sure the miniature carried the same clarity that gives the real building its presence.

A small cast of Bradford’s modernist landmark.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 5.5cm high, 8cm wide, 5cm deep (approx)
• Laser-etched cork base with building name
• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift
• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK

Made for those who know it from the skyline, passed it daily, or admire it as part of Bradford’s bold architectural story.

This model is a keepsake of a building that speaks to a moment of modernist confidence in the city’s history.

15% off when you order two or more models

Building Information

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Architect: John Brunton, Abbey Hanson Rowe
Completed: 1972
Status: Still in use, converted to residential
Brief Overview:
High Point is an 8-storey modernist building in Bradford city centre, originally built as the Yorkshire Building Society headquarters. Its white concrete façade, regular bays, and vertical emphasis make it one of the most striking examples of post-war design in West Yorkshire, and a lasting symbol of Bradford’s 1970s ambitions.



Please note:
My 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.

Shipping:
I 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.