The Tecton Group was a radical architectural group co-founded by Berthold Lubetkin, Francis Skinner, Denys Lasdun, Michael Dugdale, Anthony Chitty, Val Harding, Godfrey Samuel, and Lindsay Drake in 1932 and disbanded in 1939.

After the successful completion of the Gorilla House, the group designed a penguin pool for the zoo, which contained a unique double helix-shaped walkway without intermediate supports for the penguins and a large swimming area.

The complex set a new standard for luxury in city life, even though it was originally intended for working-class residents.

The group later designed the Highpoint II tower on an adjacent piece of land, which was even more luxurious than its predecessor.

Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin continued to work together on projects including the Dorset Estate and Sivill House.