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1960s Edward Samuel modern house in Stanmore, Greater London
1960s Edward Samuel modern house in Stanmore, Greater London (image credit: Hamptons)
An iconic and listed design is now on the market. This 1960s Edward Samuel modern house in Stanmore, Greater London.
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This is a grade II-listed modern house, dating back to 1963 and as you can imagine, quite ahead of its time when constructed. Even today, this is a house that still turns heads. Bold and interesting architecture always does.
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It was initially designed by Edward Samuel for Ernest Shenton, a successful businessman and the driving force behind the Dixons retail brand amongst other ventures. A keen fan of modern architecture too, no doubt. (image credit: Hamptons)
 
But there?s another interesting fact about this one that you might not know. Film director Stanley Kubrick was a big fan of this house too and wanted to use the interior of the house in his futuristic A Clockwork Orange movie. However, the owner turned him down and Skybreak House in Radlett, Hertfordshire was used instead.
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It perhaps indicates just how ahead of its time this house was both inside and out, even a few years after it was constructed. As I said, this is still a significant piece of architecture and the kind of design I know a lot of us would dream of owning
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It?s hard to say how much it has changed between ...