The Brunswick Centre, London – Miniature Concrete Model

Model 086_The Brunswick Centre, London – Miniature Concrete Model Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory. Some buildings ask you to experience them rather than simply look at them. The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury, London, designed by Patrick Hodgkinson and completed in 1972, is one of Britain's most ambitious examples of mixed-use modernism. Its dramatic stepped terraces, elevated walkways, and sculptural concrete forms were designed to bring homes, shops, cafés, and public spaces together in a single architectural vision. Today it stands as one of London's most celebrated Brutalist landmarks. This model took time to get right. The stepped profile is what makes the Brunswick Centre so distinctive, but capturing that rhythm at a smaller scale was a challenge. I refined the terraces, proportions, and geometry through multiple iterations until the model conveyed the same sense of movement and depth as the original building. A small cast of a building that reimagined how city life could work. Features • Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured • 9.5cm wide, 3cm high, 5.5cm 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 have lived there, wandered through its terraces, or simply admire the optimism of post-war architecture. This model is a reminder that great buildings create places as well as skylines. It brings a small piece of one of London's most remarkable modern spaces to your desk, shelf, or studio. 15% off when you order two or more models EU customers: please order via my Etsy shop due to customs regulations Building Information Location: London, UK Architect: Patrick Hodgkinson Completed: 1972 Status: Grade II listed, mixed-use residential and commercial development Brief Overview: The Brunswick Centre was designed by Patrick Hodgkinson with structural engineer Ove Arup as a bold new model for city living. Combining housing, shopping, and public space within a single stepped concrete structure, it reflected a belief that architecture could foster community as well as density. Following extensive restoration in the early 2000s, it has become one of Britain's finest surviving examples of Brutalist urban design. ALL EU ORDERS processed through our Etsy Store HERE My 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. Shipping: Models are all made to order and I aim to make and ship your order within 30 days. If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know. UK Express processing options are available at checkout for additional costs