Isokon building

The Isokon building in Lawn Road, Hampstead, London is a concrete block of 34 flats designed by architect Wells Coates for Jack and Molly Pritchard. They were built between 1933 and 1934 as an experiment in communal living.

Related Topics:
Hampstead - London - Architect - Wells Coates - 1933 - 1934

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Pre-World War 2 residents included Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Agatha Christie and László Moholy-Nagy.

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Walter Gropius - Marcel Breuer - Agatha Christie - László Moholy-Nagy

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The Isokon company folded during World War 2 and in 1972 the building was sold to Camden Council. It was refurbished by a housing association in 2003.

Related Topics:
Isokon - 1972 - Camden Council - Housing association - 2003

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The block has controversially been given Grade 1 listed status, despite being considered ugly by some people.

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