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- Trellick Tower is without a doubt the most famous, or some would say infamous, Brutalist building in London.
- It was designed by Ian Flemming's friend Erno Goldfinger who had the famous film character named after him.
- For several years Goldfinger himself lived in a penthouse in the tower.
- The walkways between the service shaft and main tower every two floors are based on the dimensions of train carriages to make the users of them feel more comfortable and familiar with their surroundings. The entry once every two floors is because each flat is a duplex.
- Apartments are duplex, flooded with light from both sides and heavily based on L'unite d'Habitation.
- All flats have balconies, those high enough up present views as far as the South Downs.
- In the 1980s cutbacks in the council housing budget had turned the flats into a virtual warzone with multiple rapes and assaults happening.
- Investment in improving security in the block has lead to it becoming a highly desirable place to live proving even ugly blocks can be good places to live if well managed.
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- Architect
- Erno Goldfinger
- Developer
- Greater London Council
 Reference Data
- Reference No.
- 1277
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 27-02-2007
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- Address
- 5 Goldbourne Road, London. W10 5PL
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- County
- London
- Region
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
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86 Ltd - Notting Hill Studios, Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill MWB - Kingdom Street, Kingdom Street, Paddington Serviced Equipment - Jeddo Road, Jeddo Road, Hammersmith Find Other Offices - Status
- Complete
- Proposal date
- 1966
- Construction start date
- 1967
- Completion date
- 1972
- Heritage Status
- Grade II*
- Style
- Brutalist
- Pinnacle Height (AGL)
- 120.00
- Pinnacle Type
- Antenna
- Roof Height (AGL)
- 98.00
- Total Floors (O.G)
- 32
- Plant Floors
- 1
- Number of Lifts
- 2
Market Data- Primary Use
- Residential
- Flats
- 219
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