Join Turn End Trust for a rare opportunity to visit two built projects in Buckinghamshire designed by Peter Aldington and his practice Aldington and Craig in the 1960s and 1970s
On this small, intimate tour we will explore inside two houses, (Middle Turn and one never open before to visitors before). As we look around each property, our knowledgeable Trustee Gary Collins, an architect who began his career at the practice, will discuss the design of the houses. The properties exhibit principles for which the practice is known including open planning and the linking of indoors and outdoors, village houses that are sympathetic to their locality yet make a striking contribution to the environment, and the simplicity, directness and honesty of building and materials.
We will also explore Peter Aldington's own garden at Turn End with the gardener, Jackie Hunt, (where we will picnic). Turn End garden extends Peter's design ethos established by the house into the garden, using hedges and walls to define areas of differing function or character.
The tour includes a visit inside the building where Peter ran his practice in Haddenham. Originally a bakery, Peter converted the historic building into office and studio space which still retains the features he designed. Peter Aldington will not be on the tour.
This is a walking tour of the village and we will look at the historic buildings, ancient witchert (mud) walls and village that informed Peter's design for his own home and garden. Guests are welcome to drive between the most distant locations using their own transport.
Please bring your own picnic, drink and indoor shoes!
£52 (Friends: £45)
Join as Friends (Individual £35/Joint £45) and enjoy free entry to House and Garden Open Days and free/discounted entry to other events.
