Langham House Close was designed in 1955 and built between 1957/58 by James Stirling & James Gowan. It is often referred to in architectural literature as their “Ham Common Flats” and influenced by Le Corbusier's Maisons Jaoul (1954-56) sharing many of the external ornamental features such as the concrete ‘gargoyles’ and spouts. Unlike other Modernist projects of the period though, the Ham Common flats were privately funded and not social housing.
This was Stirling's first major work prior to designing the Engineering Building at Leicester University in 1963 which established his reputation. His later celebrated works include the History Library at Cambridge, the Performing Arts Centre at Cornell University, the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain, the Sackler Museum at Harvard, the Braun Factory in Germany, and perhaps his masterpiece the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart. His design for the distinctive ship like building at No. 1 Poultry in the City was completed after his death.
This flat is in one of the ‘Pavilions’ with lovely views to all sides. Just 50m from the entrance to the block, Langham House Close leads directly onto the open spaces of Ham Common with its traditional village pub, pond and cricket pitch. The avenue of lime trees crossing the Common leads to the pathway to Ham House (NT) and the river. Crossing the Common over to Ham Gate Avenue leads up to Ham Gate into Richmond Park.
TENURE: Share of freehold with a lease of 999 years from 1958.
MAINTENANCE CHARGE : £185.00 pcm.
COUNCIL TAX: Band D (London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames)
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ICONIC MID CENTURY 2 BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT in Grade 2 Star Listed classic off Ham Common.
Renovation opportunity retaining the original character and feel but a blank slate for a new owner to tastefully update.
Ready for a quick sale with NO CHAIN & VACANT POSSESSION!
Share of freehold with a lease of over 900 years.
Authentic features including floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lovely gardens.
17ft reception room with signature mellow stock brick stack and fireplace with its designer concrete mantel, corbel and squint through to the kitchen/diner.
The architects were Stirling & Gowan with Sir James Stirling the leading British proponent of 20th century modernism and now commemorated annually in the Stirling Prize for Architecture.
