Amex House, Modern office building in Carlton Hill, Brighton, England
The nine-story white and blue structure rises 46 meters into the Brighton skyline with clean lines and glass-reinforced plastic panels throughout its exterior.
American Express commissioned the building in 1977 to unite their operations in Brighton, previously distributed across multiple locations in the city.
The structure, nicknamed The Wedding Cake, represented the growing presence of international corporations in the Brighton business district.
The building employed 3000 people and generated approximately 300 million pounds annually for the local Brighton economy until its demolition in 2016.
Amex House was the first building in England to incorporate glass-reinforced plastic panels in its construction, setting new standards for modern architecture.
Location: Brighton and Hove
Inception: 1977
Architectural style: modern architecture
Floors above the ground: 9
GPS coordinates: 50.82300,-0.13280
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:10
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