39 AND 40, PICCADILLY W1 (See details for further address information)

This building comprises two complementary office blocks with shops, located at numbers 39 and 40 Piccadilly, alongside numbers 41 to 46. Constructed in 1931, the design is attributed to George J. Skipper, though the execution incorporated modifications by Yates, Cook and Darbyshire from 1937. The building is primarily Portland stone with red brick detailing and slate roofs. It is styled in a Palladian sub-Adam manner, presenting pavilion facades to Sackville Street resembling temple fronts, with rusticated basement storeys. The longer sides face Piccadilly as formal return elevations. The building rises over four main storeys, topped with a tall attic. Numbers 39 and 40 have three bays facing Sackville Street and four bays facing Piccadilly, while numbers 41 to 46 have three bays to Sackville Street and eleven bays to Piccadilly. The windows are recessed with glazing bars and flat arches. Architectural detailing includes string courses and cornices. The building is included on the heritage register primarily for its contribution to the wider group value of the area.