22 Parkside, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
About this story
Designed in the late 1960s by Richard and Su Rogers for Richard Rogers's parents, 22 Parkside consists of two single-storey structures with a glass-and-yellow-steel exterior and prefabricated construction system. The project tested ideas about exposed systems, flexibility, open planning, rapid assembly and cost-conscious housing that informed Rogers's later work. The Rogers family has transferred the property to the National Trust, supported by an endowment that includes contributions from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.
Status and timeline
Ownership has transferred from the Rogers family to the National Trust. The house opens to the public for one day on September 12 during Open House Festival. The Trust is developing future guided visits, educational partnerships and digital programming while seeking additional support for restoration and learning initiatives.
Design highlights
Early High-Tech architecture; prefabricated components; glass and exposed yellow steel; flexible open-plan living; domestic prototype for later cultural and commercial projects.
Important dates
· One day public opening during Open House Festival · Details
