Assembling those paper cutouts from the back of the cereal box is a delightful childhood memory for many. Poznan-based design studio Zupagrafika brings back that pastime with their "Brutal London" paper cutouts that would look good on any shelf or desk. Following the Warsaw-inspired "Eastern Block" collection, Brutal London is Zupagrafika's latest addition to cataloging modernist architecture at risk of extinction -- be it demolition in England or thermomodernization in Poland.
The collection features five illustrated mini models of 1960s-1970s brutalist structures in the Camden, Southwark, and Tower Hamlet districts of London: the iconic Balfron Tower and Space House, the demolished Robin Hood Gardens and Aylesbury Estate, and the prefab Ledbury Estate. Made out of 100% recycled paper and cardboard, the models depict original details from the buildings' facades, down to the graffiti.
Young ones could perhaps learn a quick fact or two about brutalist architecture as they cut out and assemble the models. Each model includes a short note on the building's architects, year of construction, exact location, and if applicable: a demolition plan.
The Brutal London buildings can be bought for €4.50 a piece on Zupagrafika's online shop. They'll also be available in bookstores across England and Poland in March.
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the scale of the people...bothers me
These are pretty cool. They remind me of EVOL's work.
right, they should be smaller no?
Very nice. Reminds me of the paper cutouts of the East German WBS 70 "Plattenbau" by faltplatte.
I grew up in one of those.
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