Centre Point Façade Architectural Model

This architectural object is inspired by Centre Point, one of the most recognisable examples of post-war modernist architecture on the London skyline.

Designed by Richard Seifert and completed in 1966, Centre Point is defined by its uncompromising concrete grid, deep-set windows, and powerful vertical rhythm. These qualities make it particularly suited to interpretation as a façade-focused architectural object.

Read the full Centre Point architecture guide

 

London modernism, reduced to structure and rhythm

 

Centre Point’s identity is inseparable from its façade. A strict modular grid of precast concrete panels creates a surface that is graphic, repetitive, and deeply architectural — changing character with light and shadow throughout the day.

This façade model focuses on the elements that define the building’s presence:

• the disciplined concrete grid

• the repetition of deep window reveals

• the strong vertical proportion of the tower

By isolating the façade, the object allows Centre Point’s architectural logic to be read with clarity and focus.

 

Why Centre Point works as a façade model

 

Centre Point translates exceptionally well into a façade-only architectural object because its design is driven by:

• repetition rather than ornament

• surface depth rather than applied detail

• structure expressed through rhythm

Removed from context and scale, the façade becomes a study in post-war modernism — an exploration of how architecture can communicate power and identity through pure repetition and proportion.

Rather than functioning as a miniature building, this piece captures the architectural essence of Centre Point as a surface and system.

 

Craft, materials, and finish

 

Each Centre Point façade object is crafted with an emphasis on precision and restraint. The finish is intentionally understated, allowing shadow, depth, and repetition to articulate the form — echoing the way the real building reads against the London sky.

The result is an object that sits naturally within:

• architectural and design studios

• modern interiors

• shelves, desks, and display surfaces

It appeals to architects, designers, and collectors with an interest in post-war modernism and London’s built environment.

 

A study in post-war architectural confidence

 

Centre Point represents a moment when architecture was unapologetically assertive — when concrete, scale, and repetition were used to signal progress and permanence.

As a façade object, the building becomes a distilled record of that moment: modernism expressed through system, discipline, and form rather than decoration.

 

Product details

 

• Subject: Centre Point, London, England

• Architect: Richard Seifert

• Architectural style: Post-war Modernism / Brutalist-influenced

• Original completion: 1966

• Format: Freestanding façade architectural object

• Designed and made by: Chisel & Mouse

 

Looking for a framed wall piece?

Centre Point is also available as a framed PopArc architectural model for the wall.

View the Centre Point PopArc framed model

 

Learn more about Centre Point

 

For a detailed exploration of Centre Point’s architecture, façade logic, controversy, and legacy within London modernism, see our in-depth guide:

Centre Point Architecture: Richard Seifert’s Brutalist Landmark in London