Cosmic House - The Impossible-to-Get-Tickets Architectural Marvel
✨ Cosmic House is the epitome of postmodern design , where architect Charles Jencks and his wife Maggie transformed their home into a living work of art over years. 🌞 Solar Stairs A 52-step staircase representing 52 weeks of the year ! Each room embodies a seasonal theme , making you feel time flowing as you walk through. 🚪 The Garden of Time 12 gates symbolizing the months—but the "Future Gate" holds a mind-blowing trick! From afar, it seems you can walk into the future , but up close, the inscription reads: *"is behind you"*. The future is literally behind you —what a philosophical punch! 💦 Dome of Water An architectural prank! The dome—usually at the top—is flipped upside down into a footbath . Genius or madness? You decide. 🌌 Every corner whispers cosmic, natural, and temporal themes , blended with Chinese and Egyptian influences . A must-visit for design lovers ! 🎟️ The Ticket Struggle is REAL Tickets sell out in under 5 minutes ! I lucked out by camping on the website. Missed it? Next chance: November (for December slots) . Closed Jan-Mar annually —so if December fails, wait till April! 🔑 Booking Cheat Sheet: ‼️ Third Friday of each month, noon : Tickets drop online. - Standard: £8 | Student: £5 | Guided tour: £25 ‼️ Open only Wed-Fri, 12:30PM-5PM ‼️ NO walk-ins —book ahead! ‼️ Check for cancellations —refresh online like it’s a Taylor Swift concert! #LondonArchitecture #PostmodernDesign #HiddenLondon #ArchitecturalWonder