Park Hill Flats, Sheffield - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model Mini 022

Model 022_Park Hill Flats - Miniature Concrete Model Hand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory. Some buildings are entire neighbourhoods in the sky. Park Hill in Sheffield was built in the early 1960s as a bold experiment in high-density living with streets in the air, communal walkways, & a rhythm of concrete & brick that stretched across the hillside. Loved by some, challenged by others, it has since been given new life through restoration, standing as one of the largest & most famous Brutalist housing schemes in Europe. This model captures a fragment of that long faade. The challenge was portraying the delicate bridge links as well as distilling the mix of concrete frame, infill panels, & repeating balconies into a small, balanced cast. It had to feel expansive even at a reduced scale & like a key piece of the whole, with its character intact. A small cast of a vast vision for urban living. Features Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured 6cm high, 6cm wide, 4.5cm deep (approx) Laser-etched cork base with building name Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift Designed, modelled, & finished in the UK Made for those who've lived there, walked its decks, or admired it as one of Britain's most ambitious post-war housing projects. This model carries a portion of the shape & spirit of Park Hill as a reminder of the era when architecture reached for social transformation. 15% off when you order two or more models Building Information Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Architect: Jack Lynn & Ivor Smith (Sheffield City Council Architects Department) Completed: 1961 Status: Grade II listed, undergoing phased renovation Brief Overview: Park Hill is a vast Brutalist housing estate overlooking Sheffield city centre. Designed around the concept of streets in the sky, it was intended to rehouse communities from the city's slum clearances while preserving social networks. Its scale, bold design, & later regeneration have made it one of the most recognisable & debated housing projects in the UK. Please note: My concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings & minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material & will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same. Shipping: I aim to make & ship your artwork within 30 days. If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know. Park Hill Flats, Sheffield - Concrete Brutalism, Brutalist Architecture Model Mini 022