Brutalism and Why We Love it

🎬 Due to the mid-20th century expansion of the police force in the UK, many real police stations were built in the once derided (now critically lauded) brutalist concrete architectural style. As these stations are either still in use or long demolished, alternatives are sought after – shopping centres, office buildings, residential developments and telephone exchanges have all portrayed police stations on screen in recent years.

🎬 Period Features (20th Century, in particular)- Items such as old radiators, original ceiling tiles, single pane glass, wooden panelling, dated carpets and brass fixtures will often have been stripped out of a building during renovation. Productions however are often specifically looking for these features – whether the project in question is a period or contemporary piece, these design features can be expensive to recreate or replicate in a building that has lost them over time.

Almost every British drama that airs today features sequences in police stations or hospitals.

With this in mind, whenever we assess a property, we always have a keen eye towards its potential as a ‘double’.