No 2 Willow Rd

Fans of modern architecture will want to swing past this property, the central house in a block of three, designed by the ‘structural rationalist’ Ernö Goldfinger in 1939 as his family home. Although the architect was following Georgian principles in creating it, many people think it looks uncannily like the sort of mundane 1950s architecture you see everywhere. They may look similar now, but 2 Willow Rd was in fact a forerunner; the others were mostly bad imitations. The interior, with its cleverly designed storage space and collection of artworks by Henry Moore, Max Ernst and Bridget Riley, is certainly interesting and accessible to all. Entry is on a tour until 3pm, after which non-guided viewing is allowed.