Ernő Goldfinger (1902–1987) was a Hungarian-born British architect whose Brutalist towers in London remain among the most powerful — and most debated — examples of post-war social housing. The catalogue holds 2 of his works, both in London.
Balfron Tower (1967) in Poplar and Trellick Tower (1972) in North Kensington share a distinctive design: a residential slab connected to a freestanding service tower by enclosed walkways at every third floor. The separation of living from services — lifts, rubbish chutes, heating — produces a strong sculptural silhouette. Both towers, once among London's most stigmatised addresses, are now Grade II* listed and highly sought-after. Goldfinger lived in Balfron Tower himself for two months after completion, testing his own design.
