Screenprint and the drawing it was based on, of Merrion House in central Leeds, when it still had it’s brutalist look, before the modern renovations in 2018. Original architect was Gillinson, Barnett & Partners, and it was built in 1964.
The black and white drawing is available as a print in my shop.
A few interesting facts (taken from https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/happy-birthday-merrion-centre-1829759):
“Having more than 150 tenants, which include stores, shops offices, a bowling alley, cinema, dance hall, night club, hotel garage and filling station, and the largest car park in Great Britain for over 1,100 cars, the Merrion Centre qualifies as a city-within-a-city.”
A remarkable single feature was the new Mecca ballroom – – a £500,00 project – built to accommodate 2,000 people. The interior – also typical of the era – featured a revolving stage for a non-stop flow of music by a 15-piece orchestra and a resident group, there were ultra violet lighting effects, echo chambers and an electronic organ.
