Pullman Court

Pullman Court is a residential complex with three distinct building types containing 218 flats, featuring walkway balconies, roof gardens, and an outdoor swimming pool area. The development combines different heights and access systems to meet varying living needs.

Architect Frederick Gibberd designed this development in 1936 at age 23, transforming a former tram depot site into modern apartment living. The project marked an early shift toward converting industrial land into residential complexes.

The complex was built to house young professionals with new living ideas, offering compact fitted kitchens and specially designed furniture following modernist design principles. These approaches to apartment living were uncommon at the time and later influenced how people thought about contemporary housing.

The complex maintains its original central heating system, providing constant hot water to all units while offering direct access to public transportation. The different building heights and access systems make it easy to navigate the site.

The site was built on the former tram depot grounds and kept the original central heating system, which still supplies hot water to all flats today. This working historic system is rare in modern housing and shows the durability of the original design.

Location: London Borough of Lambeth

GPS coordinates: 51.44320,-0.12416

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:08