10 of the best private homes to explore in London during Open House
Open House London takes place this weekend, giving members of the public access to 750 buildings. Dezeen editor Anna Winston picks 10 of the best houses and apartments that will open their doors to nosy visitors and architecture enthusiasts.
The Tree House
6a Architects is one of London's names to watch, with recent clients including photographer Jurgen Teller, fashion designer Paul Smith and the South London Gallery in Peckham.
The Tree House is their extension to the home of the Observer newspaper's architecture critic Rowan Moore, with a timber structure that curves around an existing tree and simple, white interiors. The architects will be on site to answer questions about the project.
200 Jubilee Street, E1 3BP. Pre-booked Saturday tours only.
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4 Bayer House
Chamberlin, Powell & Bon's 1957 Golden Lane Estate ? just around the corner from the Barbican ? is a perennial favourite with architects and fans of mid-century design.
This maisonette within the estate still has many of its original detailing and finishes and offers a rare glimpse into what many consider the golden era of social housing.
Golden Lane Estate, EC1Y ORN. Pre-booked Sunday tours only.
House for a Painter
New warehouse conversions are booming an increasingly rare find in London as proper prices escalate, but this house and studio for a painter and his family in South London is one of the best recent examples.
The Victorian building was converted by London...
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