Gardens · London
125 Park Road
125 Park Road — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Dog-friendly
About
125 Park Road is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
125 Park Road is a listed building in Westminster, London, England. Occupying a prominent site opposite the Hanover Gate entrance to Regent's Park, the 11 storey block of flats has 18 two bedroom, 18 one bedroom, four penthouse and one caretaker's flat. Three quarters (75%) of the 41 flats have views over the park. The block was one of the first funded and built on the co-ownership principle made possible by the formation of the Housing Corporation in 1964. Lessees contributed to a group mortgage and received a premium payment when they left. This was designed to reflect the increase in the value of the flat during their stay.
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Background
Architecture
The building is widely known for its corrugated aluminium cladding, round corners and sloping glazed roof. The exterior belies the light and spacious interiors of the flats. Living space is maximised by concentrating bathrooms, lifts and stairs in a central structural core. Natural light is maximised by placing the freestanding perimeter columns behind continuous window glazing. Curved corners add the sensation of panoramic views over London. Most internal walls are non-loadbearing which allows flats to be combined as larger units. This shows the benefits of designing residential accommodation on the same principles as commercial offices where habitable space is freed by concentrating…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5283, -0.1662
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW8 7RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Sources
- wikidata: Q13403178 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 125 Park Road (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 125 Park Road?
- 125 Park Road is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5283°, -0.1662°.