Nothing is Too Good For Ordinary People

Marxism & London | Episode 1 | Bevin Court

This new four part film series from Open City examines London’s architecture through the lens of Marxist theory. Focussing on the idea of the ‘social condenser’, and centring around four key buildings, we examine how architecture has the power to embed theory into tangible spaces which have – and continue to – transform communities.

In this episode we visit Bevin Court, Berthold Lubetkin’s pioneering modernist housing project in Finsbury. We explore what we mean by the ‘social condenser’ and how the social and political landscape in Britain created the perfect storm for its emergence.

With thanks to the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn trust for making this series possible - https://amielandmelburn.org.uk/