Two London homes open to public: Cosmic House's postmodern gesamtkunstwerk and No 43 Malvern Road's designer exhibition
Visitors can now explore two residences in London. The Cosmic House, designed by Charles Jencks in Holland Park from 1978 to 2019, is a Grade-I-listed property that embodies his postmodern ideals, showcasing pieces by artists such as Terry Farrell and Eduardo Paolozzi. Its interior, crafted from affordable materials, features elements like the 'Black Hole' and 'Solar Stair.' In Hackney, 43 Malvern Road, reimagined by artist Ron Hitchins, is hosting a month-long exhibition organized by Atelier LK. This Victorian terrace displays ceramic and fiber-glass reliefs and includes works by emerging designers and modernists, though no formal list is provided. While Cosmic House highlights symbolic significance, No 43 critiques material fetishism and current trends.
Key facts
- Cosmic House in Holland Park opened as a Grade-I-listed institution after Charles Jencks's death in 2019
- The house was built from 1978 to 2019 as a collaborative project with Terry Farrell, Piers Gough, Michael Graves, and Carol McNicoll
- Eduardo Paolozzi created a mosaic in the hallway's 'Black Hole' as part of a cosmogonic theme
- Much of Cosmic House's structure uses sponge-painted MDF, including the 'Indian Summer' kitchen
- 43 Malvern Road in Hackney hosts a month-long exhibition curated by interior design duo Atelier LK
- Ron Hitchins spent nearly 70 years transforming the Victorian terrace with ceramic and fiber-glass reliefs
- Hitchins's works were removed by friends, the London flamenco community, and the V&A before the exhibition
- The exhibition features designers like Charlotte Perriand, Rooms Studio, and Dea Domus without a formal works list
Entities
Artists
- Aaron Angell
- Charles Jencks
- Lily Jencks
- Terry Farrell
- Piers Gough
- Michael Graves
- Carol McNicoll
- Eduardo Paolozzi
- Jane Asher
- Ron Hitchins
- Ken Russell
- Charlotte Perriand
- Oliver Cook
- Erwin Wurm
- Minjae Kim
- Robert Venturi
- Maggie Jencks
Institutions
- Atelier LK
- V&A
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Holland Park
- Hackney
- London Fields
- China