Long Lines Building – Miniature Concrete Model

Long Lines Building – Miniature Concrete ModelModel 047_Long Lines Building Miniature Concrete ModelHand cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory. Some buildings are wrapped in mystery as much as concrete. The Long Lines Building at 33 Thomas Street in New York, completed in 1974, was designed by architect John Carl Warnecke for AT&T. Rising 29 storeys with no windows, its sheer concrete walls and fortress like profile have made it one of the most enigmatic towers in Manhattan. Built to house

but it’s in the rhythm where the feeling lives

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It was not however without its critics- most famously Prince Charles described it as resembling 'a place where books are incinerated

The Moore Street Electrical Substation in Sheffield is one of the most striking examples of Brutalist civic architecture in the UK

bush hammered concrete ceilings and that extraordinary ribbed dining hall dome sit with generous gardens and water

and homes could coexist in the heart of the city

shows and songs including the BBC's London 2012 Olympics coverage

Cambridge is often pictured in soft tones and ancient stone

university libraryBrief Overview:The Robarts Library is the main humanities and social sciences library at the University of Toronto

Model 061: Tate & Lyle Sugar Silo – Miniature Concrete ModelHand-cast in fine concrete

major campus libraryBrief Overview:The Arts and Social Sciences Library was designed by the Bristol-based firm Twist and Whitley as part of the university’s post-war campus expansion

it remains a striking example of mid-century roadside architecture and an enduring point of reference for travellers