Langham House Close
Langham House Close on Ham Common in Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a development of three Grade II* listed buildings designed in 1955 by the British architects James Gowan and James Stirling. The Le Corbusier-influenced buildings were the architects' first major project working together and cemented their reputation as leaders amongst the Brutalist movement. The development was constructed during 1957–58 for Manousso Group.
| Langham House Close | |
|---|---|
Langham House Close – main block from west pavilion | |
| Etymology | Langham House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | flats |
| Architectural style | brutalising postmodern |
| Location | Ham Common, London |
| Address | TW10 7JE |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°25′59.57″N 0°18′35.13″W |
| Construction started | 1957 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Height | |
| Roof | flat |
| Technical details | |
| Material | stock brick and concrete |
| Floor count | 2 & 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Stirling & Gowan |
| Developer | L Manousso |
| Designations | Grade II* |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 30 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 1–18 Langham House Close; 19–24 Langham House Close; 25–30 Langham House Close |
| Designated | 22–23 December 1998 |
| Reference no. | 1033380;103338; 1051027 |
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