Condé Nast
Publisher of prestigious magazines including Vogue and GQ, is moving out of its historic London offices after 65 years, The Independent has learned.
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A representative confirmed the company plans to move all staff from the seven-story Vogue House in Hanover Square, Mayfair, to Adelphi’s offices in Embankment, possibly by January 2024.
« There’s no other way to put it – leaving our iconic Vogue House will be hard, » read an email sent to staff and seen by The Independent.
“After many attempts to find a way to expand and rearrange the space to suit our needs, there were too many challenges to do so. However, as we look forward to next year, we will definitely take with us 65+ years of memories and milestones, the memories and milestones that make our brand what it is today.
« As we begin this exciting new chapter for Condé Nast
There is much to celebrate and remember together. »
Vogue House
The headquarters of British Vogue, was completed in 1958 and is owned by the Church of England. It has been the UK headquarters of Condé Nast for 65 years.
This is where Anna Wintour first made her mark in the fashion world and countless legends have walked the halls here, including Princess Diana and Kate Moss, Linda Evangelar Star (Linda Evangelista) and Naomi Campbell (Naomi Campbell) and other supermodels.
The office relocation is said to have stemmed from the frustration of running a modern editorial office in an older building, rather than the need to cut costs.
A 2005 article in The Guardian observed that if first-time visitors to Vogue House were « slightly disappointed » when they arrived at « a small brown 1950s office building on a crouching corner of Hanover Square, » it was only natural. excusable.
Inside
The article said, was a different story. The office of then-Condé Nast CEO Nicholas Coleridge included « paneled walls with elegant black-and-white images of Vogue, magazine racks and subdued lighting ».
« Nearly every major magazine editor and publisher has worked there in the last seven years – like a crow from the Tower of London or a monkey from the Rock of Gibraltar, » Coleridge said in a statement after announcing the move. He wrote on Instagram..
« I can’t help but feel nostalgic when I think of this unique headquarters located between Sotheby’s, Claridge’s and the Apple Store. It’s a 1950s building designed by Art Deco movie theater architects Yates, Cook & Darbyshire, Unfortunately it wasn’t listed, which means it’s likely to be torn down and replaced by something sleeker and dirtier.
« The ornate lettering on the architrave above the main entrance
The revolving doors are legendary; every celebrity and supermodel turns their head through them. The conference room pictured has hosted hundreds of memorable luncheons and presentations .
« La vue depuis les jardins de Hanover Square
Du nom de George Ier, électeur de Hanovre en 1714, est un avantage honorable et bon pour la santé mentale des employés. Les ascenseurs sont souvent en panne. Des moments heureux. Bonne chance Condé Nast à The A new , maison moins excentrique derrière le Strand. ».
💡 Ressources & Références
« independent.co.uk », De : Condé Nast, éditeur de Vogue et GQ, quitte les bureaux historiques de Vogue House à Londres.