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Chesham Avenue
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Architect: Wigley Fox
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Chesham Avenue
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Architect: Wigley Fox
or call +44 (0)20 3795 5920
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“A striking pyramid-shaped home with wonderful levels of natural light and a unique architectural profile”
This expansive house on Chesham Avenue in Milton Keynes was built in 1981 as part of the Homeworld exhibition, a showcase of innovative and experimental houses designed by architects from across the globe, built in the Bradwell Common area. This house - The Pyramid House - was designed by Wigley Fox and unfolds over 3,335 sq ft, comprising four bedrooms, large living spaces and a beautifully maintained garden. There is also a large studio in the garden of over 310 sqft, which was built by Pod Space; an eminently flexible space that would suit a variety of uses. For more information on the Homeworld exhibition and the construction of the house, please see the History section below.
Chesham Avenue
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History
Milton Keynes new town was built in the 1960s as a means of addressing the increasing housing congestion in London. As a result, there are several houses of architectural interest that have been built in recent years.
Pyramid House was built in 1981 as part of the Homeworld exhibition, a showcase of innovative and experimental houses designed by architects from across the globe. For the exhibition, 36 full-scale homes were designed and built in Bradwell Common by 20 major developers, who hailed from everywhere from Britain to Canada, Denmark to Sweden and even as far as New Zealand. The exhibition took place in May 1981 to a wave of publicity and welcomed over 140,000 visitors.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Homeworld exhibition. There is a full programme of activities taking place including documentaries, exhibitions and trail walks around the area. All 36 houses can still be seen today and stand as a testament to Milton Keynes' position as a pioneer of innovative housing design.
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