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Modernist House At Gidea Park
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Modernist House At Gidea Park
A photograph of a modernist house built at the Modern Homes Exhibition on the Gidea Park Estate, designed in 1934 by architects Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke, Gordon Stephenson and William Graham Holford. This image shows the south wall, which has sliding windows. Date: circa 1937
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Architects Estate Francis Gordon Graham Homes Modernist Reginald Sliding Stephenson Stevens Windows Yorke 1937 Designed Holford Shows
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This evocative photograph captures the modernist beauty of a house designed by architects Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke, Gordon Stephenson, and William Graham Holford, built at the Modern Homes Exhibition on the Gidea Park Estate in 1934. Circa 1937, this image showcases the south wall of the residence, with its distinctive sliding windows that blend seamlessly into the minimalist design. The Modern Homes Exhibition was a groundbreaking development in British housing, aiming to provide affordable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing homes for the growing urban population. This particular house, designed by the innovative trio of architects, exemplifies the modernist ethos with its clean lines, open floor plan, and use of natural light. The sliding windows not only enhance the interior's brightness but also blur the line between indoors and outdoors, reflecting the architects' commitment to bringing the outside in. This photograph, from the March of the Women Collection, offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing a unique and influential moment in modern architectural history.
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