Tim Ross Instagram – In the 1930s, London furniture entrepreneur Jack Pritchard encouraged Canadian architect Wells Coates to start a relationship with his psychiatrist wife, Molly.
This situation sparked a desire for them to build two interconnected residences, but it didn’t come to fruition.
What did eventuate, however, was Lawn Road Flats, Britain’s first modernist flats which opened in 1934. The inventive spirit of this building reflected the experimental hanky panky loving nature of the owners and architect
Small in size but big on ideas, these “minimum” flats with their tiny kitchens, communal laundry, and later their own restaurant and bar (the Isobar) became an instant draw for bohemian Londoners.
Famous residents included Agatha Christie and the Bauhaus duo of Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer.
The Isobar may be long gone (it was turned into an apartment), but after falling into disrepair, this heritage-listed building was beautifully restored in early 2004 by @avantiarchitects
The former garage now houses the @isokongallery | Posted on 15/Jun/2024 10:48:40
