Introducing Embassy Court
Embassy Court is an 11 storey block of flats situated on the Brighton seafront on the corner of Western Street and the Kings Road. It was designed by the architect Wells Coates and completed in 1935. It is amongst of the most outstanding examples of pre-war Modernism in the UK, it has a grade II* listed status and remains a major Brighton landmark. This beautiful, elegantly proportioned block contains 72 flats, with awe-inspiring sea views, is considered one of the coolest places to live in...Festival Fringe May 2012...
We’re making plans for this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival , which include guided tours and arts events. Dates and details will be posted here soon. Bookings through the Festival Box Office open in mid February.
Place for Utopia...
Embassy Court is hosting NO PLACE, an immersive animation performance for one person at a time, as part of the city’s White Night on Saturday, 29th October, by artist Kate Genevieve.
The building becomes the setting for an interactive multimedia experience which explores the utopian ideals that underpin the modernist architecture of Wells Coates, Embassy Court’s architect, [...]
About our tours...
As a private building, Embassy Court is normally closed to the public. Our guided tours offer an opportunity to see inside the building and hear its story.
Wells Coates and Modernism...
Coates was a key figure in the development of the first phase of British Modernism.
