Imperial Chemical House, Neoclassical office building in Millbank, London, United Kingdom.
Imperial Chemical House is a five-story Neoclassical office building along the Thames embankment with Portland stone facades and a steel frame structure. The interior spaces are organized around three large light wells that bring natural daylight throughout the building.
The building was completed in 1929 by architect Frank Baines and served as the headquarters for Imperial Chemical Industries during the interwar years. It represented a landmark of British chemical industry prominence during that era.
Carved stone portraits of chemists appear in large niches along the facade, with their names inscribed below on the balconies. These decorative elements reflect the building's connection to scientific achievement and industrial progress.
The building sits directly along the Thames and is easily accessible from the embankment paths that run through the area. Visitors should know this is a private office building and public access may be limited to exterior views.
The main entrance features decorative carved stone surrounds and large paneled doors covered in a nickel-copper alloy called silveroid. This uncommon material finish gives the entry a distinctive silvered appearance that many visitors overlook.
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