In good company at St Andrew Square

Welcome to Capital Building, a stately corner building with modern office accommodation.

Historic charm, modern convenience.

A stunning historic façade with striking interior spaces.

Pic 01. — Office entrance

Pic 02. — Lobby

Pic 03. — Office space

Features

Excellent connectivity

Pic 01. — 6 minutes' walk to Waverley Railway Station

Pic 02. — 5 minutes’ walk to Edinburgh bus station

Secure and accessible

Pic 01. — On-site building manager

Pic 02. — 24-hour building access

Central location

Pic 01. — Prime office location at St Andrew Square

Pic 02. — In-house restaurant, Amarone

Modern infrastructure

Pic 01. — Modern air conditioning and IT infrastructure throughout

Pic 02. — Multiple broadband providers in-situ

Grade A listed building

Pic 01. — Prominent corner building with Art Deco façade

Pic 02. — Exceptionally maintained detailing and integrity throughout the building

Design Highlights

Corner principle entrance on diagonal axis at St Andrew Square and George Street

Polished black granite façade at street level with distinct Art Deco arcade windows

Exquisite stained-glass windows in the main stairwell designed by William Wilson representing various commercial undertakings

L-shaped unit layouts for optimal natural light exposure

Various wood detailing including Australian black bean, bird’s-eye maple and Indian silver greywood panelling

Principal entrance flanked by marble columns with two bronze statues by Alexander Carrick

Representative entrance hall with central imperial staircase supported by marble columns

Roof-lit rotunda behind the main staircase with ample
natural light

Uninterrupted window space on the 5th floor with panoramic views

Housing successful commerce since 1940

1938

Architects Leslie Grahame Thomson and Frank J Connell are commissioned by Caledonian Insurance Company to build their new headquarters.

1939

Sculptor Alexander Carrick is commissioned to cast two larger than life sized bronze statues representing ‘Safety’ (man with girl) and ‘Security’ (woman with baby and boy) for the main entrance.

1940

Upon completion of construction, Caledonian Insurance Company moved from its previous headquarters at 19 George Street, today known as The George.

1980's

The interior was reconfigured to function as a multi-tenant building serving companies in the insurance and finance sectors.

2007

Major works to restore and modernise the building are carried out.

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2009-17

2021