National Trust acquires modernist Wimbledon home designed by Richard and Su Rogers

The National Trust has acquired 22 Parkside, a modernist home in Wimbledon designed by architects Richard and Su Rogers. The Grade II* listed property, originally built in 1968 for Richard Rogers’s parents, is considered a significant example of High-Tech architecture. Its radical design, featuring a yellow steel frame and movable partitions, is credited with influencing iconic structures such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Lloyd’s building in London.

The Rogers family donated the house to ensure its long-term protection and public accessibility. To secure the property's future, the National Trust has established an endowment with support from organizations including Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Sigrid Rausing Trust. The Trust plans to develop the site into a creative and educational resource for students and researchers through guided visits and digital content.

The house is scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, 12 September, as part of London’s Open House festival.