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The Vandelay collection · England

International architecture in London

Explore International through Cohen House and Penguin Pool. Compare the buildings and architects in our London collection, then follow another local theme or discover this architecture in other cities.

2 buildings in this collection

Cohen House, London
Cohen House London

Selected International buildings in London

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The local context

International in London

London's 2 International Style buildings represent the movement's arrival on English shores. Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton's Penguin Pool at London Zoo — interlocking helical ramps of reinforced concrete — is International Style at its most playful, pure geometry serving an unlikely programme. Serge Chermayeff and Erich Mendelsohn's Cohen House transported the European avant-garde to the English coast: white rendered walls, horizontal window bands, a flat roof, and an open plan that dissolves the boundary between interior and garden.

Both buildings were designed by emigré architects who brought Continental ideas to a Britain that was still largely building in brick and stone. Their influence helped establish the vocabulary that would define British Modernism for decades.

Beyond this collection

Put the buildings in context

Read the general International guide for architectural context and examples from other cities. For a broader view of London, explore the city’s other buildings and architectural themes.

International architecture guide ↗

All architecture in London ↗

International in other cities

Continue exploring this architecture elsewhere. Each count refers to buildings tagged International in Vandelay.

Architects in this collection

Counts show their documented International buildings in London. The links open each architect’s wider collection.

More architecture in London

Compare this collection with other themes represented in the city.

Before you explore

What does this collection cover?
Vandelay currently documents 2 buildings tagged International in London. These counts describe our selected catalogue, not a complete inventory. A building can appear under more than one architectural theme.
Can I visit these buildings?
Inclusion in the collection does not mean that a building’s interior is open to visitors. Check the venue’s official website for current access, opening hours and booking requirements.
What does the app add?
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