Nicknamed the "Banana Flats" due to its monumental, sweeping crescent form, Cables Wynd House stands as an undisputed icon of Scottish Brutalism. Completed in 1965 as a heroic vision for modern social housing, this Category A-listed megastructure dominates the Leith skyline with its dramatic, stepped silhouette, rugged concrete textures, and elevated walkways in the sky.
Far from just a building, it is a piece of living public sculpture-a raw, sculptural fortress that captures the immense optimism of an era when architecture was used to reshape communities with bold, geometric ambition.
Our Cables Wynd House Collection celebrates the striking curve and powerful structural rhythm of Edinburgh’s brutalist masterpiece. Featuring exclusive, detailed illustrations, this curation of premium t-shirts, mugs, art posters, tote bags and more allows design enthusiasts, architectural historians, and lovers of radical post-war design to bring a piece of Leith's sublime concrete heritage into their everyday life.
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