[1] [3] 14 storeys high, it stands in proximity to and complements the appearance of Balfron Tower and Carradale House, which were designed by Goldfinger himself and are now Grade II listed.

[4] Since 1979 it has been run as a self-managed co-operative housing association and registered social landlord (RSL).

Members buy and sell the leaseholds of their homes at half the valuation, as assessed by the District Valuer.

[4] The building is managed by a committee of its members, and research on housing co-ops in 1983 concluded that it was exceptionally well-run.

[5] Because this form of co-operative ownership does not allow the residents to increase their share and become full owner-occupiers, the Conservative government of the day did not give support to the model.