Ernö Goldfinger’s 27-storey Balfron Tower in East London had fallen into disrepair and out of favour. But times have changed. It is now Grade II* Listed, and there is a renewed appreciation of Brutalist buildings like this one. 

Guided by Goldfinger’s original vision, Studio Egret West has worked with the developer Telford Homes, as well as Historic England and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to bring the tower into the twenty-first century. Our ‘conservation informed’ approach respects the Brutalist architecture whilst providing a second life for the Tower, making it relevant to today’s society. 

Revitalising Balfron Tower and the landscape around the site has not only contributed to the wider appreciation of the innovative architecture, preserving it for generations to come, but also has helped to transform and improve the Brownfield Estate community as a whole.