Inside the Get Carter car park

FP has written a lovely tribute to the Trinity Square car park in Gateshead, made famous by its starring role in 70s gangster flick Get Carter. After many years as a local landmark, Owen Luder's concrete extravaganza is due to be torn down in the next few months to make way for a Tesco. No point dwelling on this really, just enjoy it while you can. I visited a few years ago, to admire its stately form and many others have made the same pilgrimage. There are some great photos (see above) on Derelict Places. This is what it looks like inside the architectural dangleberry that is the nightclub/restaurant that never came to be. May it rest in pieces.

Gateshead Get Carter car park

We Live Here from Sheffield make wonderful art prints, t-shirts and accoutrements featuring risky modern buildings. The prints feature Owen Luder's Get Carter car park in Gateshead, soon to be demolished apparently, Sheffield's Egg Box, New Roxy Disco and Cooling Towers, remaindered from a long gone power station. If you like these, wait 'til you see the memorial Sheffield Castle Market Greasy Spoon Mug.

Sheffield Castle Market greasy spoon mug

Deep joy. Thanks Simon James for the tip (via Creative Review blog).