https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1570 en-us A sense of tradition endures in “The City,” London's historic financial district, despite years of economic turmoil.

]]> new-court-rothschild-bank.asp Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7892-new-court-rothschild-bank The New Court Rothschild bank sits discreetly down an ancient lane, on a plot that’s been occupied by the banking family for 200 years. New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitectureThe New Court Rothschild bank sits discreetly down an ancient lane, on a plot that’s been occupied by the banking family for 200 years.Photo © Iwan Baan The entrance plaza helps open up the narrow lot. New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitectureThe entrance plaza helps open up the narrow lot.Photo © Iwan Baan In a modern take on portraiture, large-scale depictions of members of the Rothschild family are printed onto silk scrims. New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitectureIn a modern take on portraiture, large-scale depictions of members of the Rothschild family are printed onto silk scrims.Photo © Iwan Baan The new headquarters is located just east of Sir Christopher Wren’s St. Stephen Walbrook church, a baroque landmark built in the latter half of the 17th century. New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan Architecture The new headquarters is located just east of Sir Christopher Wren’s St. Stephen Walbrook church, a baroque landmark built in the latter half of the 17th century.Photo © Phillipe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault New Court Rothschild Bank New Court Rothschild BankOffice of Metropolitan ArchitecturePhoto © OMA by Philippe Ruault