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One of London’s ‘most extraordinary’ houses is opening its doors to the public
- The Cosmic House in London will open to the public from April 22 to December, with requested visiting times.
- Located in West London, The Cosmic House is a private Grade I listed home by Charles Jencks and Terry Farrell’s collaboration.
- Inside, the house features rooms and elements inspired by the human body and cosmos, described as a total work of art.
- The house is described as a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, with every element tied to proportion and the cosmos.
- Visitors will view rooms such as the Winter Room and the Solar Stair, along with exhibits by renowned designers and artists.
- Tickets are priced at £16 with a donation, £13 without a donation, and £5 for students, with timing guidance for visitors.
- The venue invites visitors to arrive a few minutes before their time and follow restrictions such as age and footwear.
- The Cosmic House has been praised as a key landmark in the development of postmodern architecture.
- The project aims to engage visitors in discussions about culture, cosmology, science, and design.
- The house was built between 1978 and 1983 on a residential street in Kensington.
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