Edinburgh, 5-6 Chambers Street, Adam House, Category B listed building on Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Adam House features a four-story structure with a basement, incorporating modern neo-classical elements in its architectural design at the eastern end of Chambers Street.
The 1954 building stands on the former site of Adam Square, which was cleared for South Bridge development and the creation of Chambers Street in 1867.
The basement contains a 164-seat theater space that regularly hosts performances and events during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, adding to the venue's cultural significance.
The University of Edinburgh utilizes Adam House primarily as an examination hall, while its four studio spaces serve the architecture school throughout the academic year.
William Kininmonth designed this post-war building with an ascetic architectural style more commonly found in Prague and Paris than in Edinburgh's traditional landscape.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.94810,-3.18742
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:39
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