Richard Rogers' 22 Parkside donated to National Trust, opening to public
The Rogers family has contributed Richard Rogers' modernist residence, 22 Parkside, also referred to as the Rogers House, to the National Trust via the Richard Rogers Charitable Settlement. Constructed from 1968 to 1970 for Nino and Dada Rogers, the home showcases a glass-and-steel facade and prefabricated design, featuring two single-storey pavilions that encircle a central courtyard. Renzo Piano praised it as 'one of the most important buildings' designed by Rogers. This donation is intended to ensure the house's preservation for future generations. It will be accessible to the public starting Saturday, 12 September, during Open House London, with gradual public access as the National Trust rolls out its program.
Key facts
- 22 Parkside, designed by Richard Rogers, built 1968-1970 for his parents Nino and Dada Rogers.
- The house is a landmark of British modernism with glass-and-steel exterior and prefabricated construction.
- It is arranged around a central courtyard with two single-storey pavilions.
- The house served as a prototype for ideas later used in the Lloyd's Building and Centre Pompidou.
- Renzo Piano described it as 'one of the most important buildings that Richard created'.
- The house was donated to the National Trust by the Rogers family via the Richard Rogers Charitable Settlement.
- Ben Rogers, son of Richard and Su Rogers, expressed the family's wish for the house to be shared with future generations.
- 22 Parkside will open to the public on Saturday 12 September as part of Open House London.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Rogers
- Renzo Piano
- Su Rogers
- Nino Rogers
- Dada Rogers
- Ben Rogers
- Ruthie Rogers
- Catherine Croft
Institutions
- National Trust
- Richard Rogers Charitable Settlement
- Lloyd's Building
- Centre Pompidou
- Open House London
- The National Trust
- Twentieth Century Society
- Dezeen
Locations
- Wimbledon Common
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hampstead
- Surrey
- Wimbledon
- Paris
- France