American Express Building Demolition.

[spongy]

I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

 

[Birdie Boy]

I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

Correct

 

[BensGrandad]

I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

That sounds logical and a good explanation for the demolition

 

[Rugrat]

Used to work in their bar back in the eighties.

we would have definitely met then

 

[Soulman]

I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

I worked on the new building and asbetos seemed to be the reason, or one of the reasons. It was rumoured that in agreement to Amex having the new building, the old one was demolished and park with swings etc would replace it.

 

[Official Old Man]

40 years does seem such a short life span for a building.

 

[whitelion]

we would have definitely met then

There were three of us "guys" Paul (looked like Sylvester Stallone) a blond Dutch guy who was tall (can't remember his name). I was the third one 6'2" wearing glasses. Used to work mostly at weekends only p/t to get away from my missus. Worked with Tom - really enjoyed my nights there and on occasions used to go for afters with various people socialising - a party or Sgt Yorks etc.

 

[Rugrat]

There were three of us "guys" Paul (looked like Sylvester Stallone) a blond Dutch guy who was tall (can't remember his name). I was the third one 6'2" wearing glasses. Used to work mostly at weekends only p/t to get away from my missus. Worked with Tom - really enjoyed my nights there and on occasions used to go for afters with various people socialising - a party or Sgt Yorks etc.

Most of my time at the Amex S&S was somewhat 'depraved' .... I was up on the 4th floor in those days and it is best forgotten

 

[whitelion]

Most of my time at the Amex S&S was somewhat 'depraved' .... I was up on the 4th floor in those days and it is best forgotten

Good one. I used to enjoy going into the armoury room to collect glasses etc. Some of the sights I saw. Ouch!

 

[Fungus]

I was under the impression that Amex originally were going to refurb it but found the place was full of asbestos and found it easier and cheaper to build the new one and knock the old one down.

Yeah, my step-father worked on the construction, and died of mesothelioma a few years ago.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Iconic building, should not have been demolished.

This. Beautiful, elegant wedding cake of a building. But then B&H rarely cherish what they've got til it's gone. Same as it ever was.

 

[The Clamp]

Iconic?

My exact thoughts. It wasn't the worst building around by a long way but iconic? Balls. Iconic means it would be recognisable like the pier or pavillion. I guarantee hardly anyone outside of Brighton has ever seen or heard of it to remember it. A poster on here even said "where is that"?

Plus as someone said, riddled with asbestos. It's no Hove Town Hall but it was pretty grim.

I've had more iconic shits.

 

[Bry Nylon]

This. Beautiful, elegant wedding cake of a building. But then B&H rarely cherish what they've got til it's gone. Same as it ever was.

It's an emotional time. Even the building is in tiers.

*boom -tish*

 

[5mins-from-amex]

My exact thoughts. It wasn't the worst building around by a long way but iconic? Balls. Iconic means it would be recognisable like the pier or pavillion. I guarantee hardly anyone outside of Brighton has ever seen or heard of it to remember it. A poster on here even said "where is that"?

Plus as someone said, riddled with asbestos. It's no Hove Town Hall but it was pretty grim.

I've had more iconic shits.

Taste is subjective, but every Brightonian that I know has some form of affection for it, they certainly know where it is.

 

[BrianWade4]

think it's been empty over a year at least

Yes it has and fallen into disrepair prior to demolition

 

[BrianWade4]

This. Beautiful, elegant wedding cake of a building. But then B&H rarely cherish what they've got til it's gone. Same as it ever was.

Architecture, like art and music and films etc, is subjective

I thought it was a shocking building complete out of context and with nothing to commend it

 

[BrianWade4]

Yeah, my step-father worked on the construction, and died of mesothelioma a few years ago.

That's very sad. Sympathies

 

[BrianWade4]

When did it start being demolished as I was at Sussex County recently and it looked to be still being used. They are always saying they need student accommodation could it not have been converted from offices to bedrooms in a hostel for student?

The hoardings went up a while ago, but demo started about 3 months ago

 

[BrianWade4]

Anyone got any pictures about what its replacement buildings looks like?

 

[sams dad]

Pics?