2 Willow Road: Goldfinger’s Modernist Masterpiece Home

#londontrips #hampstead #hampsteadheath #architecture #london Architect Ernő Goldfinger lived in this bold 1939 house, a manifesto of his modernist principles. Sleek lines, open-plan design, and floor-to-ceiling windows define his controversial vision. The Fleming Feud: Ian Fleming reportedly loathed Goldfinger’s demolition of Victorian cottages for modernist projects—and immortalized their clash by naming a Bond villain after him. Goldfinger allegedly threatened to sue! Pair with: Keats House (the Romantic poet’s home is just around the corner), and a stroll to Parliament Hill on leafy Hampstead Heath for panoramic city views. 📍 2 Willow Road, Hampstead, London (short walk from Hampstead Heath Overground/Belsize Park Tube). 🕒 Mar-Oct: Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm; Nov-Feb: Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm. 🎟️ £6 adults; free under 18s.