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Brunel Lecture Theatre, London – Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model: Mini 011

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  • Dimensions: Width: 4.5 Centimeters; Height: 4.5 Centimeters; Depth: 7.5 Centimeters
  • Made to order

Seller's description

Model 011: Brunel Lecture Theatre – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings make an impression the moment you walk past them. The Lecture Centre at Brunel University does exactly that. With its stepped concrete volumes, deep-set windows, and bold geometric form, it rises out of the Uxbridge campus like a sculptural engine of thought. Built in the late 1960s, it’s a standout example of Brutalist educational architecture, designed to shape space around learning, not show.

This was a joy to model. There’s something about the precision of it, with the balance of vertical and horizontal, the recessed bays, the rhythm of the blockwork, that lends itself beautifully to concrete. Still, it took time to get the scale right. In miniature, every plane matters. Now it feels like the building I remember.

A fragment of an academic icon cast and held in the palm of your hand.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 4.5cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4.5cm 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 studied there, admired it in passing, or felt its presence in the background of their university years.

This piece captures the clarity and strength of a building built to serve learning. A small tribute to a place where thought, structure, and concrete all came together.

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


Building Information

Location: Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, UK
Architect: Richard Sheppard, Robson & Partners
Completed: 1967
Status: Still in use, Grade II listed
Brief Overview:
Part of the original core of Brunel University’s campus, the Lecture Centre is one of the most recognisable Brutalist buildings in British higher education. Its modular concrete form was designed to house lecture halls and teaching spaces in a compact, efficient footprint. It now stands as a protected landmark and a lasting symbol of mid-century academic architecture.



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.

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“I am always impressed by Spaceplay models’ level of detail. For anyone that has an interest in brutalist architecture they are a must.”

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

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May include: A small, gray architectural model of a building with a rectangular base. The model features a series of block-like structures and pillars, with a textured surface. The design is minimalist and modern, with a focus on geometric shapes.

Model 011: Brunel Lecture Theatre – Miniature Concrete Model
Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.

Some buildings make an impression the moment you walk past them. The Lecture Centre at Brunel University does exactly that. With its stepped concrete volumes, deep-set windows, and bold geometric form, it rises out of the Uxbridge campus like a sculptural engine of thought. Built in the late 1960s, it’s a standout example of Brutalist educational architecture, designed to shape space around learning, not show.

This was a joy to model. There’s something about the precision of it, with the balance of vertical and horizontal, the recessed bays, the rhythm of the blockwork, that lends itself beautifully to concrete. Still, it took time to get the scale right. In miniature, every plane matters. Now it feels like the building I remember.

A fragment of an academic icon cast and held in the palm of your hand.

Features
• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured
• 4.5cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4.5cm 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 studied there, admired it in passing, or felt its presence in the background of their university years.

This piece captures the clarity and strength of a building built to serve learning. A small tribute to a place where thought, structure, and concrete all came together.

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


Building Information

Location: Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, UK
Architect: Richard Sheppard, Robson & Partners
Completed: 1967
Status: Still in use, Grade II listed
Brief Overview:
Part of the original core of Brunel University’s campus, the Lecture Centre is one of the most recognisable Brutalist buildings in British higher education. Its modular concrete form was designed to house lecture halls and teaching spaces in a compact, efficient footprint. It now stands as a protected landmark and a lasting symbol of mid-century academic architecture.



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.

  • Made by
    spaceplay
  • Materials
    Medium: Concrete
  • Width
    4.5 Centimeters
  • Height
    4.5 Centimeters
  • Depth
    7.5 Centimeters

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    Nov 28-Dec 17
  • Returns and exchanges
    Accepted within 30 days
  • Ships from
    United Kingdom
  • Cost to ship
    $8.33 to United States, 43215

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