A plot of land Bradwell Common became of international importance in 1981, when it houses the prestigious Homeworld exhibition.
Commissioned by the former Milton Keynes Development Corporation, the ambitious undertaking put Milton Keynes firmly on the map as leader in innovative housing design.
Thirty-six homes were built, ranging from studios to five-bedroom homes, and all still stand today.
Developers from countries including Britain, Canada, Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand were invited to take a plot and build the house design of their dreams. They included from The Pyramid house, The Glass house, The House with no nails, The House where the roof is also the walls, The Flexible house, The Clipper house and The Computerised house.
Much of the focus was on energy saving and ideas that are commonplace now, such as solar panels, were thought to be revolutionary all those years ago.
Some of the emphasis was on quick build, with developers proving that a home could go up in a matter of weeks.
The exhibits could either be demolished or sold after the exhibition - but none were demolished.
During the exhibition's opening month of May alone, more than 150,000 people paid to visit. Posters advertised special rail deals, aimed at attracting commuters to come and live in Milton Keynes.
Today more homes have been added to the site and some of the original Homeworld designs have been extended or altered slightly. But you can walk around the area and see them.
An information panel and directions can be found at the end of Downley Avenue, near Summerfield School.
Thirty-six homes were built, ranging from studios to five-bedroom homes, and all still stand today.
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This was the BBC's Money Programme house. It has passive solar gain from the double glazing and conservatory, and also an active solar gain from the panels on the roof. It was fuelled by the The Totem total energy module – an adapted car engine that became a propane gas-fuelled generator capable of supplying enough energy for around 10 houses.
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The Solar House, built by Abbey Homesteads, was radical in its time but not so unusual now. A triple glazed conservatory on the south side acts as a solar trap and the garage and porch on the north side are a thermal buffer. There is also a chemical heat store and solar panel array.
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This is the famous House With No Nails, a chalet style home called Redwood Lodge. Designed by Lockwood Homes of New Zealand, it is built from interlocking planks both inside and out and no nails were needed to fix them. Photo: City Discovery Centre
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The A-Frame, or Hearth and Haven house, was built by Sivad. It could be built in just six weeks from materials that were promised to be maintenance free. The fire escape ladder at the front was added after the exhibition. Photo: Living Archive