I pass this building often; it is hard to miss with its harsh concrete vertical appearance juxtaposed against the soft pastel low-rise terraces in Notting Hill.
Trellick Tower dominates the West London sky-line.
The building comes under the appropriately named 'brutalist' movement of architecture, and was designed by the architect Erno Goldfinger.
During the 1980's along with many high rises the building suffered a bad reputation for crime. Its discreet corridors and bare concrete walls becoming a place of fear. More recently the building has become a cult icon and appreciated for its unique architecture; appreciated so much that it is now considered a Grade II* listed building. It raises many questions in regards to design and beauty, mainly who is to judge?
The main principle in architecture is that form follows function, and therefore the design should primarily be designed with its purpose in mind. Trellick Tower appears to have no superfluous design. Its function which makes up its form can be appreciated and its appearance giving the viewer different sentiments.
