{"product_id":"preston-bus-station-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Preston Bus Station - Miniature Concrete Model","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eModel 008_Preston Bus Station – Miniature Concrete Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eSome buildings stay with you long after you’ve passed through them.  Preston Bus Station does that. With its endless walls of curved of concrete fins it’s a building that turns something everyday into something unforgettable. Built in the late 1960s, it’s both monumental and familiar as well as one of Britain’s great public transport structures, Now recognised as one of the most iconic Brutalist landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eI knew I wanted to make this model from the moment I first saw the building.\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eCapturing the repeating ribs and subtle curvature at a small scale took time. The form seems simple until you start working with it—then the details reveal themselves. It took patience to bring out the rhythm without losing the boldness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eThe result is a sculptural fragment of a building made to move people—now still and solid in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 5\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 5.5 cm wide, 5cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade for those who remember waiting beneath its overhangs, drifting through its concourse, or defending it when it stood under threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eThis model captures that tension between motion and stillness. A piece of Preston’s urban landscape preserved. A reminder that public buildings, when done with vision, can become places of beauty and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Preston Bus Station - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/710362944\/preston-bus-station-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preston, Lancashire, UK\u003cbr data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e BDP (Building Design Partnership), led by Keith Ingham and Charles Wilson\u003cbr data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003cbr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade II listed, operational bus station\u003cbr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003ePreston Bus Station is a landmark of British transport architecture. With parking decks above and bus bays below, its flowing, curved façade and exposed concrete structure made it a striking presence in the city. Once threatened with demolition, it was saved after a national campaign and is now restored and protected as an enduring symbol of civic ambition and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Preston Bus Station - miniature concrete model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/710362944\/preston-bus-station-miniature-concrete\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpress shipping options at checkout for additional costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56273296130312,"sku":"MINI_008","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/9043\/4312\/files\/PRESTON-BUSSTATION-BRUTALIST-ARCHITECTURAL-CONCRETE-MODEL_2_09c4e251-1830-495f-ad11-409a7a4a0a46.jpg?v=1780948836","url":"https:\/\/bidnamic.store\/products\/preston-bus-station-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Bidnamic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}