The radical 'paper architecture' that exploded the stuffy traditions of Belgravia.
Street in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK; part in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Featured in Zaha Hadid Architects's definitive monograph, ZHA: Redefining Architecture & Design.
Visitor Guide
Since this was an unbuilt conceptual interior, walk down Eaton Place to see the 'sterile' Victorian uniformity Hadid was rebelling against.
The intersection of Eaton Place and Lyall Street, looking east toward the Italian Consulate site.
Private residential street. The concept exists as a series of monumental paintings in the Zaha Hadid Foundation collection.
Hadid took an actual explosion at the nearby Italian Consulate as her conceptual starting point for the project.
15 minutes (exterior walk)
Design & Structure
Developed as a series of acrylic paintings exploring 'The Flamboyant', 'The Suprematist', and 'The Clinical' vertical zones.
Conceptual use of silk and stone to create contrasting 'vertical conditions' within a traditional townhouse shell.
Proposed an 'exploded' interior that rejected the modernist grid in favor of multi-perspective, suspended elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Eaton Place?+
Eaton Place was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. It is located in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom.
Where is Eaton Place located?+
Eaton Place is located in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.4972°, -0.1528°.
Can I visit Eaton Place?+
Eaton Place is a real building in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.