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Trellick Tower

1972 establishments in EnglandBrutalist architecture in LondonBuildings and structures in Notting HillErnő Goldfinger buildingsGrade II* listed buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Grade II* listed residential buildingsResidential buildings completed in 1972Residential skyscrapers in LondonSkyscrapers in the Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaUse British English from May 2014
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Trellick Tower is a Grade II* listed tower block on the Cheltenham Estate in North Kensington, London. Opened in 1972, it had been commissioned by the Greater London Council and designed in the Brutalist style by architect Ernő Goldfinger. The tower was planned to replace outdated social accommodation, and designed as a follow up to Goldfinger's earlier Balfron Tower in East London. It was the last major project he worked on, and featured various space-saving designs, along with a separate access tower containing a plant room. High-rise apartments and Brutalist architecture were falling out of favour by the time the tower was completed, and it became a magnet for crime, vandalism, drug abuse and prostitution. Its fortunes gradually improved in the 1980s after the establishment of a residents' association. Security measures were put in place and a concierge was employed, which led to lower crime levels. By the 1990s, the tower had become a desirable place to live, and although it still contains predominantly social housing, demand for private flats has remained high. A local landmark, it has been Grade II* listed since 1998, and has retained its distinctive concrete facade as a result. A fire broke out in 2017, but the concrete structure meant damage was limited, unlike the nearby Grenfell Tower. Trellick Tower has featured on film and television several times.

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Trellick Tower
Golborne Road, London North Kensington (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)

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Golborne Road
W10 5NW London, North Kensington (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)
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