Thursday 18 April 2019

Yes, I admire number 22

I always enjoy walking down Avenue Road and admiring the house at number 22.  There are very few 'modernist' houses in the UK, and this is one.  It was built in 1956 for the Godard family. The family made their wealth in the silver cleaning industry developing a safe cleaning fluid that was used across the world to clear silver objects.  It was designed by Jame Cubitt and Partners built between 1953-54.

It is a 'marmite' house-  some people can not see the appeal.  I point out the features I particularly notice

The flowering hedge- egg shell blue wooden garage doors

Lawn, and pond.  'L' shaped building.

Simple style.  Use of  glass. Link with the garden.


Clean, unclutered.  Window is the 'art'.

Use of wood and white.

Light, statement flooring

Cork tiles, 
Wood panels,  

Blue and white

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