walk/tour
Ernő Goldfinger, 1939
Outside St John at Hampstead Church, Church Row, NW3 6UU
During the inter-war period Hampstead became a focal point for radical Modernist architects and intellectuals. Modernists rejected the orthodoxy of earlier architectural movements and utilised new technologies like reinforced concrete, glass and steel. Join this urban stroll from Hampstead to Belsize Park as we explore some of the most significant examples of Modernism in London.
Belsize Park, Hampstead
Hampstead Heath
268, 46
End: Isokon Flats, Lawn Road, Belsize Park, NW3 2XD
Hampstead has hilly, varied terrain and we will mostly be walking on pavements.
One stop on this walking tour are numbers 1-3 Willow Road, a modern terrace of houses designed by Hungarian-British architect Ernő Goldfinger. Completed in 1939, the Goldfingers occupied the larger central property.
This tour is led by a participant of Open City’s Golden Key Academy – a course training up insightful and engaging guides dedicated to explaining London and bringing its many stories to life. It is part of a wider collection of tours created by Golden Key Academy guides for the Open House Festival celebrating their conclusion of the eight month course.
Further information on the Golden Key Academy can be found here https://open-city.org.uk/golden-key-academy
