Each icon represents one building. Click on the icon to see photos and notes on the buildings.For easier navigation click on “View Larger Map” to go to the full Google Map.View Larger MapMajor Montreal Art Deco Buildings in Chronological Order...
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In general, art deco buildings are rarely religiously affiliated, but Brussels' theBasilica of the Sacred Heartis an outstanding example of the versatility of this design movement. It took several decades to complete (the first stone was laid in 1905, and the church opened its doors in 1971),...
Another colourful hotel on Ocean Drive, The Colony Hotel was completed in 1935 by architect Henry Hohauser, who oversaw the design ofmore than 300 buildings in Miami Beach. Considered to be one of the first art deco buildings in the area built after a damaging 1926 hurricane, its storied ...
Even Art Deco buildings that aren’t skyscrapers have a sense of verticality. One of the main ways architects achieved this effect was through the use of vertical window treatments. Famous Art Deco architecture examples and architects Photo: Jon Arnold/Getty Images 1/7 Chrysler Building, New York...
The city’s now-iconic Deco buildings feature prominently in over 250 postcards, plus a selection of 1920s-era gowns, shoes and accessories. “More than an aesthetic, Art Deco was the look that sold the city to the world,” says curator Lilly Tuttle. The exhibition runs thru Feb. 17. ...
Here’s the fascinating history of Art Deco, how to tell if a structure has Art Deco elements, and where to see the most iconic Deco buildings of all time.
Materials and Characteristics of Art Deco Architects who designed Art Deco buildings used industrial materials like steel and aluminum, or new materials like glass block and an opaque decorative plate glass known asvitrolite. They covered surfaces instucco(an exterior cement plaster coating), concrete...
The following buildings are still standing in Los Angeles as an inspiring reminder of the city’s beautiful Art Deco architecture. The Wiltern | © Magnus Manske/Wikicommons The Wiltern (1931) Movie Theater, Theater, Music Venue Architect: Stiles O. Clements and G. Albert Lansburgh...
Though he crafted his grand plan at the time when the extravagant style of architecture was nearing the end of its prime, the Art Deco buildings and the Centennial Exposition overall were a hit. Over 6 million people, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, attended the fair. The event is...