Highpoint

Highpoint is a set of two apartment blocks at North Hill, London N6 designed by the Georgian architect Berthold Lubetkin in the International Moderne style. The first block, known now as Highpoint I was completed in 1935. Largely of concrete in a double cruciform shape, it comprised 60 apartments and was originally intended for workers of the Gestetner company, although it never fulfilled this particular function. Planning for the second block began soon after but opposition from local residents forced this second block to be scaled down. Known as Highpoint II, this was completed in 1938 and comprised a rectilinear block extending one of the arms of the Highpoint I cruciform, with 8 luxury apartments. Lubetkin himself lived in a penthouse at the top of Highpoint II. The Highpoint complex also included tennis courts and a swimming pool as well as extensive gardens and community spaces, fairly advanced concepts in the 1930s.

Highpoint is considered one of the most important examples of moderne British architecture. It is located on one of the highest points in London and offered extensive views of the city. At the time it was completed, the Lubetkin's penthouse was considered to be the highest apartment in London. The apartments in the complex continue to fetch high prices today.

Highpoint as a filming location

 * The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - Esmee Dalgleish has an apartment at Highpoint I.
 * The Affair at the Victory Ball - Coco Courtenay has an apartmet at Highpoint I.
 * Lord Edgware Dies - the penthouse at Highpoint II served as the apartment of Jane Wilkinson. Poirot talks to her on the balcony.
 * Dead Man's Mirror - part of Highpoint I was dressed up as a gallery of modern art.