Embassy Court is an 11-storey block of flats on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has been listed at Grade II* by English Heritage. Wells Coates' "extremely controversial" piece of Modernist architecture has "divided opinion across the city" since its completion in 1935, and continues to generate strong feelings among residents, architectural historians and conservationists.
Embassy Court seen from the southeast
The curved corner, recessed upper storeys and restored cream render are visible in this 2017 view.
The original appearance of the entrance was restored during the 2004–06 renovation work.
Embassy Court has strong horizontal lines and sweeping diagonal staircases to the rear.
Wells Wintemute Coates was an architect, designer and writer. He was, for most of his life, an expatriate Canadian who is best known for his work in England, the most notable of which is the Modernist block of flats known as the Isokon building in Hampstead, London.
Wells Coates
The Isokon Building
Embassy Court in Brighton
Ekco radio display, showing Coates's most popular design, the AD-65 on the right