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  • Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 003 image 7
  • May include: A gray concrete model of a modern building with a large, flat roof and a smaller building attached to the side. The model is set on a base with a textured surface that resembles a landscape.
  • Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 003 image 9
  • Architectural concrete model of Birmingham Central Library Brutalist architecture building.
  • May include: A gray 3D printed model of a modern building with a flat roof and a smaller building attached to the side.
  • May include: A 3D printed model of a modern building with a flat roof and a smaller building attached to the side. The model is sitting on a textured base.
  • May include: A gray concrete model of a building with a flat roof and columns. The model is being held in a person's hand.
  • May include: A small, gray concrete model of a building with a flat roof and columns. The model is being held in someone's hands.
  • May include: A miniature concrete model of a modern building with a flat roof and a series of steps leading up to the entrance. The model is made of a light gray concrete and has a rough, textured surface.
  • Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 003 image 7
  • May include: A gray concrete model of a modern building with a large, flat roof and a smaller building attached to the side. The model is set on a base with a textured surface that resembles a landscape.
  • Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 003 image 9
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Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 003

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  • Dimensions: Width: 5 Centimeters; Height: 3.5 Centimeters; Depth: 8.5 Centimeters
  • Made to order

Seller's description

Model 003_Birmingham Central Library – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings define a city—and a generation’s sense of place.
Birmingham Central Library did exactly that. Opened in 1974, it stood at the heart of the city for decades, a massive inverted ziggurat of concrete that sparked fierce debate and deep affection in equal measure. Designed by John Madin, it became a touchstone for Brutalist architecture in Britain—loved, loathed, and never ignored.

I knew I had to make this model while there was still time.
Before demolition began, I visited, photographed, and measured everything I could. Getting the weight and tiered form right in miniature meant working through layer after layer of prototypes. It deserved that care. It deserved to last, even in a small way.

This is what remains—concrete cast from memory, carrying a piece of Birmingham’s lost Brutalism and icon architecture into the present.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 3.5cm high, 8.5 cm 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 anyone who remembers standing beneath its overhangs, climbing its steps, or defending its right to exist.
This model keeps the Birmingham Central Library’s story alive on a shelf or desk—a small reminder that architecture can shape identity and that even demolished buildings deserve to be held onto in some form.

***15% off when you order two or more models***

Building Information

Location: Birmingham, UK
Architect: John Madin
Completed: 1974
Status: Demolished 2016
Brief Overview:
Birmingham Central Library was once the largest municipal library in Europe and an icon of British Brutalism. Designed as an inverted ziggurat, its bold form and concrete massing became a symbol of post-war modernity in Birmingham. Despite strong campaigns to preserve it, the library was demolished in 2016—its legacy lives on through memories, photographs, and small concrete tributes like this one.



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 as soon as possible.

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“The perfect gift for a brutalist architecture lover, beautifully made and presented in a lovely box.”

Jenny

Sep 30, 2025

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  • Returns & exchanges
    Accepted within 30 days
  • Cost to ship
    $8.33 to United States, 43215.

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5.0

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Jenny Sep 30, 2025

The perfect gift for a brutalist architecture lover, beautifully made and presented in a lovely box.

Jenny Sep 30, 2025

5 out of 5 stars 5 This item

Lynn Mar 7, 2025

As described. I have now bought four of these models and they are excellent

Lynn Mar 7, 2025

5 out of 5 stars 5 This item

Nicola Dec 27, 2024

A lovely model of Birmingham's old library. Arrived very well packed and delivered next day.

Nicola Dec 27, 2024

5 out of 5 stars 5 This item

mark Dec 21, 2023

Fabulous work. Beautifully presented. I couldn’t be more delighted.

mark Dec 21, 2023

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Architectural concrete model of Birmingham Central Library Brutalist architecture building.

Model 003_Birmingham Central Library – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings define a city—and a generation’s sense of place.
Birmingham Central Library did exactly that. Opened in 1974, it stood at the heart of the city for decades, a massive inverted ziggurat of concrete that sparked fierce debate and deep affection in equal measure. Designed by John Madin, it became a touchstone for Brutalist architecture in Britain—loved, loathed, and never ignored.

I knew I had to make this model while there was still time.
Before demolition began, I visited, photographed, and measured everything I could. Getting the weight and tiered form right in miniature meant working through layer after layer of prototypes. It deserved that care. It deserved to last, even in a small way.

This is what remains—concrete cast from memory, carrying a piece of Birmingham’s lost Brutalism and icon architecture into the present.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 3.5cm high, 8.5 cm 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 anyone who remembers standing beneath its overhangs, climbing its steps, or defending its right to exist.
This model keeps the Birmingham Central Library’s story alive on a shelf or desk—a small reminder that architecture can shape identity and that even demolished buildings deserve to be held onto in some form.

***15% off when you order two or more models***

Building Information

Location: Birmingham, UK
Architect: John Madin
Completed: 1974
Status: Demolished 2016
Brief Overview:
Birmingham Central Library was once the largest municipal library in Europe and an icon of British Brutalism. Designed as an inverted ziggurat, its bold form and concrete massing became a symbol of post-war modernity in Birmingham. Despite strong campaigns to preserve it, the library was demolished in 2016—its legacy lives on through memories, photographs, and small concrete tributes like this one.



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 as soon as possible.

  • Made by
    spaceplay
  • Materials
    Medium: Concrete
  • Width
    5 Centimeters
  • Height
    3.5 Centimeters
  • Depth
    8.5 Centimeters

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    Nov 28-Dec 19
  • Returns and exchanges
    Accepted within 30 days
  • Ships from
    United Kingdom
  • Cost to ship
    $8.33 to United States, 43215

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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