Southwood Park
Southwood Park
Southwood Lawn Road, London N6
£725,000
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Southwood Park
Southwood Lawn Road, London N6
£725,000
Share of Freehold
or call +44 (0)20 3795 5920
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“Taking the form of two bold brutalist blocks, Southwood Park is defined by its red brick exterior punctuated by emphatic concrete floorbands”
Positioned within one of Highgate's most notable modernist buildings, this split-level studio apartment has been carefully renovated by the current owner; it was designed by Robert Maxwell for Douglas Stephen & Partners in 1965. Wonderful original features have been preserved, including full-height sliding doors that open to a south-facing balcony, and sensitive contemporary additions introduced. Behind Southwood Park lie expansive communal gardens, which are home to mature trees, beautifully planted borders and a heated residents' swimming pool. There is a 24-hour porter/concierge service, and a private garage is available for an annual fee.
Southwood Park
£725,000
History
Southwood Park was built between 1963 and 1965, designed by Robert Maxwell for Douglas Stephen & Partners. As Pevsner notes, it was built at "the height of fashion for expressive concrete construction" and is a "forceful example" of its type that merits singling out. Taking the form of two bold brutalist blocks, Southwood Park is defined by its red brick with emphatic concrete floorbands. Pevsner describes them as "cleverly sited, their bulk reduced by a slight curve [and] broken by stair towers in the romantic manner of Louis Kahn. On the garden side they are made less forbidding by large inset balconies."
Robert Maxwell (1922-2020) joined the faculty at the Architectural Association while working as an architect in London. In 1962 he designed the Kirke House on Kennington Park Road. He then joined the LCC where he worked on the Royal Festival Hall extensions. Later, as a partner at Douglas Stephen & Partners, he participated in the design of the Brunel Centre, Swindon, and these apartments at Highgate.
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