Designed by Wells Coates, the Isokon Building opened in 1934 and was the first apartment block to be built using reinforced concrete. The Isokon Gallery is open at weekends telling the story of the Isokon building, the pioneering modern apartment block as an experiment in new ways of urban living.
Website
isokongallery.co.uk
Address
Isokon Gallery, Lawn Road, London, United Kingdom
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