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Iconic 1972 Brutalist tower in Kensal Town, by Ernő Goldfinger
“I built skyscrapers for people to live in,” said the architect #ErnoGoldfinger about #TrellickTower, a 31-storey #Kensington residence. With sky bridges & spaces that echo #BalfronTower #BrutalistArchitecture ideals, this #SocialHousing was meant to enable the community to live with dignity, but neglect, media panic & policy failures turned it into a symbol of urban decline.
In Collection: Brutalist London
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In less than 10 yrs after its opening, #TrellickTower was considered a failure. But during the 1980s, the residents got organised & showed “Pride in place” & turned the story around. Maintenance improved, crime fell & in 1998, it became #Grade2Listed. Today, it is both a celebrated icon of #BrutalistArchitecture, & a warning of how easily #SocialHousing can be undermined.
In Collection: Brutalist London
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