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Robert Leach
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09/04/2010 11:23 pm  

I visited this beautiful Modernist house in the countryside outside London today
It was designed and lived in by architect Patrick Gwynne from 1937

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-thehomewood
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09/04/2010 11:52 pm  

Looks wonderful. A clear...
Looks wonderful. A clear reference to Corbusier's Villa Savoye. The public view is true to the Corbusier International style. Then, what I like most, the rear opens up. The irony is that in private, this home is more inviting and public.
The tucked away tiled support column with lights is a treat! Great landscaping...not much to criticize other than the entrance balconies which to me seem counter to form...but still work.


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10/04/2010 1:36 am  

Any pictures of the...
Any pictures of the interior? Have seen some in books and its pretty remarkable, wasn't there a custom made desk in the office that was very special for some reason?


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Robert Leach
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10/04/2010 1:54 am  

They
don't allow photgraphy inside, but there's a virtual tour on the website..
Link below images.


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Robert Leach
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10/04/2010 3:17 pm  

Some Nice Panoramas
here:
http://corvidae.co.uk/panoramas/homewood/living.html


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HowardMoon
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10/04/2010 11:27 pm  

Wonderful, I had no idea...
Wonderful, I had no idea this was just down the road from me. I will be checking it out soon.
Another National Trust property on my list is Erno Goldfingers house in Hampstead.


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10/04/2010 11:41 pm  

Took the quicktime tour. ...
Took the quicktime tour. Can't say I'm impressed. However, I really like the living room. It's hard to see in the QT tour, but is that a long narrow table jutting our from the stereo wall (term for this type???)? Would love to raid the record collection!


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Robert Leach
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11/04/2010 1:48 am  

The
narrow table is a fold out servery / bar..the leg folds up and it disappears into the wall


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