1969 DR ROGERS HOUSE, LONDON BY RICHARD ROGERS

British architect Richard Rogers has helped define the landscape of the modern era, with the Pompidou Centre in Paris and Lloyd’s Building in London just two of the contemporary icons in his portfolio. The house he built in Wimbledon, south-west London for his parents is regarded as one of the finest and most important modern homes in England. The single-storey property consists of a simple yellow square steel frame glazed at both ends, with moveable internal walls inside allowing for various configurations of the interior space – it was groundbreaking for its time. Complementing its bold exterior, many of the furnishings are finished in vibrant greens, yellows and pinks. In 2015, Rogers donated the house to the Harvard University Architecture School, allowing this innovative icon to be enjoyed by future generations. Open days planned for 2017 ( harvard.edu). ➤