Concrete Collection

Trellick Tower DP101891
Trellick Tower, 5 Goldborne Road, North Kensington, London. 1968-72 by Erno Goldfinger. General view of elevation

Preston Bus Station FF003606
Preston Bus Station, Tithebarrn Street, Preston. Detail of the exterior facade featuring the upturned edges to the car park decks. Photographed in 2003

Preston Bus Station DP143109
Preston Bus Station, Tithebarrn Street, Preston. General view illuminated at dusk, taken from Lords Walk in June 2011. Access ramps lead into the car park

London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Balfron Tower DP137832
Balfron Tower, St Leonards Road, Poplar, London. General view of tower by Erno Goldfinger. Grade II* listed building

Labworth Cafe, Canvey Island
A pioneering building of the Modern Movement, and one of the only architectural designs by Ove Arup. Canvey Island, Essex. IoE 461758

Churchill AVRE Tank in France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank moving up to the front, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank was equipped with a Petard mortar

Sports arena interior, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Interior of the Hershey sports arena, home of the Hershey Hockey Club (Hershey Bears), Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1937

Trinity Square Car Park DP059892
Trinity Square Car Park, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The Get Carter Car Park

Two bridges over the River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall
Two bridges over the River Tamar, connecting Plymouth, Devon and Saltash, Cornwall. On the left is the Royal Albert Bridge, a railway bridge designed by Brunel and completed in 1859

USA, New York, Long Island, Flanders. The Big Duck, area known for its duck farms

Radio Mast P_G21816_001
Tolsford Hill Radio Station Mast, Lyminge, Kent

Preston Bus Station JLP01_08_082572
Preston Bus Station, Tithebarrn Street, Preston. End-on view showing the northern elevation with the car park decks protruding to either side. Photographed in October 1969; John Laing Collection

Hinkley Point 27466_007
Hinkley Point A Nuclear Power Station, Somerset. The two main buildings each housed Magnox reactors. The power station was shut down in 1999 and is currently being decommissioned

Cooling towers and pylons DP157352
Didcot A Power Station, Power Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7HA. North west natural draft cooling towers and an electricity pylon

architecture, brutalist style, concrete, Listed Grade II*, Post War
Stockwell Bus Garage, Binfield Road, Stockwell, London. 1952-3 by Adie, Button and Partners with Thomas Bilbow. Interior, general view of bus garage

Lancaster University Chaplaincy DP138154
Lancaster University, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire. Detail view of The Chaplaincy Centre

New Street Signal Box BB95_13681
New Street Signal Box, Birmingham. South east elevation from south east. Photographed in August 1995

Newcastle Civic Centre DP058352
Civic Centre, St Marys Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Designed 1950 and buoilt 1956-65. General view of exterior

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Severn Bridge
Grade I listed First Severn Crossing carrying the M4. It was by far the longest span in England when it was built. Gloucestershire. IoE 479259

Welbeck Street Car Par DP094113
Welbeck Street Car Park, Marylebone Lane, Westminster, London. Exterior, detail

Central Library and Town Hall, Birmingham DP180935
Central Library, Paradise Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands. October 2013. General view of John Madins Brutalist Central Library (now demolished) in context with the cityscape

Heinz South Building DP158108
Heinz, South Building, Hayes Park, Hayes, Hillingdon. 1965 by Gordon Bunshaft. General view of South Building (administrative headquarters)

Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral
Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, 1962-7, with earlier crypt by Lutyens. IoE 359118

Hoover Building
Possibly the most significant arterial road factory of its date. IoE 201068

Pampulha Church, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Church of St Francis of Assisi at Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer in the organic modern style

Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two children, a boy and a girl, doing handstands against a concrete wall on a Balham street, SW London. A smaller child watches them, backed into a corner. Date: circa 1961

View at the old town of Modica Italy

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Orwell Bridge, Ipswich, England. This bridge spans 1287 metres, carrying the A14 road 39 metres above the River Orwell. When completed in 1982, it was the longest concrete bridge in the world

CN Tower and skyline of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Multi-Storey Car Park, Romford DD002621
Multi-Storey Car Park, Havana Close / Exchange Street, Romford, Essex. Photographed by Paul Barkshire, 29th August 1985

Roger Stevens Building, Leeds University DP158137
Roger Stevens Building, Chancellors Square, Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire. General view of the west elevation

Post War Buildings Kettles Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Interior view of gallery extension designed by Leslie Martin

Apollo Pavilion DP099463
Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee, County Durham. General view of Apollo Pavilion by Victor Passmore, 1969

British Gas Research Station FF003555
British Gas Research Station, Station Road, Killingworth, North Tyneside. Exterior view from the north-east. Photographed in 2003

Park Hill Sheffield DP030884
Park Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Constructed 1957-60. Exterior, general view of the estate

Birmingham Central Library DP137657
Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands. General view of library (now demolished), from the north pediment of the Town Hall

Royal College of Physicians DP099286
The Royal College of Physicians, St Andrews Place, Regents Park, Camden, Greater London. 1960-64, extended 1995-6 by Denys Lasdun and Partners. Interior of foyer, showing stair

Hillingdon a068672
Hillingdon, London. A newly built block of flats constructed in the brutalist style on an estate at Field End Road. Photographed by John Gay 1968-75

K1 Telephone Kiosk
Rare survival of an early telephone box. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. IoE 168191

Weirs Bridge, Enniskillen - a view of a steel and concrete bridge. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Enniskillen). Date: circa early 1900s

Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two children, a boy and a girl, doing handstands against a concrete wall on a Balham street, SW London. A smaller child watches them, backed into a corner. Date: circa 1961

View of The O-Bahn Express Bus Runway Track, Adelaide, South Australia
The O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway that is part of the bus rapid transit system servicing the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ The King DP030812
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ The King, Liverpool, Merseyside. Exterior general view with the belfry

Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, were modelled on the Karl Marx Hof flats in Vienna, Austria. The steel frame and concrete clad buildings were demolished 1978 Date: built late 1930s

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"Concrete: A Timeless Marvel of Architecture and Design" From the iconic Trellick Tower DP101891 in London to the majestic Lake Havasu City, Arizona in the United States of America, concrete structures have left an indelible mark on our world. Preston Bus Station DP143109 stands as a testament to both functionality and beauty, while its counterpart Preston Bus Station FF003606 showcases how they are adapt to different styles. The towering presence of Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield commands attention, reminding us of the power and strength that this material possesses. Step into the sports arena interior in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, where concrete provides a solid foundation for athletic achievements. Labworth Cafe on Canvey Island exudes charm with its unique use architecture. Balfron Tower DP137832 exemplifies modernist design at its finest. Hinkley Point 27466_007 demonstrates how concrete plays a crucial role in supporting infrastructure projects worldwide. Even during times of conflict like the Second World War in France, Churchill AVRE Tank relied on sturdy concrete armor for protection. Cooling towers and pylons DP157352 showcase how these structures blend seamlessly into their surroundings while serving essential functions. Trinity Square Car Park DP059892 reminds us that even mundane spaces can be transformed by innovative uses architecture. Concrete is more than just a building material; it is an art form that has shaped cities across continents throughout history. Its durability and versatility continue to inspire architects and engineers alike as they push boundaries and create awe-inspiring structures that stand the test of time.