Perhaps no building style has drawn more passionate detractors than Brutalism, a post-war architecture movement that produced some of London’s most recognisable landmarks — from social housing to the Hayward Gallery.
Before he acceded to the throne King Charles III was one such critic of modern architecture, but for every vocal opponent there’s a loyal fan who gets giddy over Denys Lasdun or dreams of a Barbican flat with all the modernist trimmings intact.
We’ve rounded up nine of the best Brutalist flats on the market now.
Barbican, EC2
£825,000
Barrel vaulted one-bedroom flat on the top floor of Defoe House with south-facing reception. Blank slate interiors and no chain.
Nicola Lee, 020 3840 3426
Lambeth, SE11
£600,000
Spacious one-bedroom apartment within gated Baylis Old School conversion. Balcony, utility room and second bathroom.
Urban Spaces, 020 3910 0873
Highgate, N19
£475,000
Chain-free flat in Peter Tabori-designed Whittington Estate, within walking distance of Hampstead Heath. One bedroom plus study.
Quicklister, 020 3840 3908
Brixton, SW9
£425,000
Split-level, four-bedroom apartment in distinctive Southwyck House, close to Brixton stations, local shops and Brockwell Park.
Dexters, 020 8742 4140
Highgate, N6
£7 million
Remarkable four-bedroom house on the edge of Highgate Cemetery with a wealth of glazing. Integrated garage and cinema room.
Knight Frank, 020 3869 4758
Notting Hill, W10
£1.15 million
Renovated apartment in ErnÅ Goldfinger’s Trellick Tower, with three bedrooms, extra WC and utility space, plus herringbone floors.
The Modern House, 020 3834 8558
Bloomsbury, WC1N
£750,000
Two-bedroom flat on the top floor of The Brunswick Centre in the heart of Bloomsbury. Unusual glazed reception room.
Frank Harris & Co, 020 7405 4444
City of London, EC1Y
£500,000
Barrel vaulted top-floor apartment with one bedroom, separate kitchen and original built-in storage. Offered chain-free.
