Florin Court, Art Deco residential building in Smithfield, London, United Kingdom
Florin Court is a residential building in Smithfield within the London Borough of Islington, known for its curved front and two extending wings. The nine floors hold apartments with large metal-framed windows set into walls of pale yellow brick facing Charterhouse Square.
Architect Guy Morgan designed the building after training with Edwin Lutyens and replaced three older Georgian houses in 1936. The structure later received Grade II listing status, recognizing its architectural importance to London.
The building takes its name from an old English coin and serves today as home to residents who share common spaces below ground. Neighbors meet in the basement lounge or use the pool, creating a sense of community within the modern apartments above.
The apartments spread across nine floors, with the top two set back slightly to allow more light into the levels below. Visitors can view the outer facade from Charterhouse Square, while the courtyard and interior facilities remain accessible only to residents.
The two wings curve around to form a U shape, directing apartment views toward the historic square while creating a sheltered courtyard at the rear. Television audiences worldwide recognize the building as the home of detective Hercule Poirot in the British Agatha Christie adaptation.
Location: London
Location: London Borough of Islington
Inception: 1936
Architects: Guy Morgan
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 9
GPS coordinates: 51.52090,-0.09871
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:32
Art Deco shaped cities from the early 1920s through the late 1930s. The style combines geometric patterns, metallic surfaces, and decorative ornament with functional architecture. Buildings display characteristic vertical lines, stepped forms, and symmetrical facades. The Chrysler Building in New York and Marine Building in Vancouver demonstrate the height and elegance of the style in skyscrapers. The Palais de Tokyo in Paris and Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest show its cultural applications. The Hoover Building in London and Daily Express Building in Manchester represent commercial architecture of the era. Cincinnati Union Terminal, Warner Theatre in Washington, and Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles document the style's popularity in public buildings. The reach extended worldwide. Edificio Bacardi in Havana, Kavanagh building in Buenos Aires, and New India Assurance Building in Mumbai show regional interpretations. Villa Empain and Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Municipal House in Prague, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, and Universum Kino in Berlin document European and Asian presence. Tiong Bahru Estate in Singapore demonstrates the application to residential developments. The Miami Design Preservation League preserves one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the United States. This collection includes public, private, and commercial structures that document the movement's international influence.
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