@greatbritisharchitecture: AD What does classical architecture say to you? For centuries, classicism signalled stability, integrity and continuity. The former Lloyds Bank headquarters on Lombard Street — built between 1927 and 1930 — reflects this perfectly, with Corinthian columns outside and Ionic columns inside. But this isn’t pure tradition. It’s Art Deco classicism: classical language reimagined through a 20th century, ‘moderne’ lens. Inside the banking hall you’ll find sleek light fittings, elegant balusters and a bronze mosaic roundel of the Lloyds black horse by sculptor Gilbert Bayes. Lloyds has been evolving since its beginnings in 18th century Birmingham. Today, we no longer work from this building — which now lives on as one of the City of London’s most versatile event spaces, known as Banking Hall. #BankOnLloyds @Lloyds