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Amex House "dominates the sweep of Carlton Hill" and is visible on the skyline from much of Brighton. Designed by British architecture firm Gollins Melvin and Ward, the building has prominent white horizontal bands of glass-reinforced plastic and blue-tinted glazing, and its corners are chamfered to give it a more rounded appearance. It is nicknamed "The Wedding Cake", and its clean, futuristic design has been said to evoke Thunderbirds. The building is generally considered to be one of the better postwar additions to Brighton's building stock, although it affects views into and out of the neighbouring conservation area. About 3,000 people work at the building, making American Express the largest private employer in Brighton and Hove.