But the distinctive character of the building is its sleek, solid verticality, with plain, broad vertical piers rising more or less continuously to the top.

Wilcox was the one who encouraged emphasizing the buildings height with vertical piers.

The windows are stacked in pairs between the vertical piers and are themselves separated by decorative panels.

The vertical piers that separate the window bays would be capped by stainless steel moldings.

The bays are defined by a series of four vertical buttress-like piers which extend slightly above the ridge of the building.

In 2010 plans for a new vertical pier and a redesign the sea front were put to the people of Redcar & Cleveland Borough.

Following the 4 September 2010 earthquake, diagonal shear cracks were visible in the façade in the vertical piers.

These consistent horizontal lines are dramatically emphasized by the strong counterpoint of the six vertical piers.

Across the set of six vertical piers or pilasters along the auditorium, these elements create additional horizontal lines.

The building's sense of height is highlighted by recessing the spandrel panels between the floors and behind the vertical piers.