VOICED : UKs National Trust opens tours of Brutalist tower

The Balfron Tower, a Brutalist architectural icon in London, is temporarily open to the public as a pop-up tourist site, thanks to the National Trust. The site attracts those interested in 20th-century architecture, particularly Brutalism. Visitors can tour restored flats, which have been returned to their 1960s condition. Originally designed by Erno Goldfinger as a social housing monument, the tower will soon be redeveloped into luxury flats, marking the end of its socialist dream.

What organization is responsible for opening the Balfron Tower to the public?

• The British Museum

• The British Council

• The National Trust

• The Royal Society

What type of architecture is gaining popularity according to the transcript?

• Baroque architecture

• Brutalist architecture

• Renaissance architecture

• Gothic architecture

What was one of the challenges faced during the restoration of the Balfron Tower flat?

• Finding original furniture

• Dealing with mold issues

• Restoring the original paint

• Rebuilding the structure

Who originally designed the Balfron Tower?

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Zaha Hadid

• Le Corbusier

• Erno Goldfinger

What is the future plan for the Balfron Tower after the public visits?

• It will be redeveloped into private luxury flats

• It will be converted into a museum

• It will remain a public site

• It will be demolished