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Overview

The Adelphi, located at 5-6 Robert Street on Embankment, London WC2, is a purpose-built office building constructed between 1936-1938 by Stanley Hamp of Colcutt and Hamp.

It features a steel frame, reinforced concrete, and pot floors, with a mixture of Portland stone and buff brick cladding. The building originally had eight storeys on John Adam Street and three on the Embankment, with two additional storeys added in 1993. It has a strongly Art Deco design with modern influences, incorporating curved balconies, bronze anodised bow windows, and extensive use of sculpture. The building includes four allegorical relief figures on the corners of the Embankment front, as well as carved coats of arms and other decorative elements.

Inside, some original Art Deco features remain, such as the pillars and Travertine marble surfaces in the main entrance lobby. The building required an act of Parliament (the Adelphi Act of 1933) for its construction due to the site's covenants. The building is designated at Grade II for its architectural interest, craftsmanship, materials, detailing, and impressive integral sculpture scheme.



Condé Nast is set to move to Adelphi building in early 2024.

2018 - Following the Economist Newspapers acquisition of approximately 26,000 sq. ft within the Adelphi, Mellersh & Harding was instructed to sublet approximately 2,766 sq. ft where they introduced and negotiated terms for Marbal Holdings Ltd to enter into a 5-year lease at a rent equating to £67.50 per sq. ft per annum exclusive.

References: Historic England List Entry Number 1393391. Date first listed: 24.07.2009 historicengland.org.uk