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The Chrysler Building’s spire and stylized bird gargoyles made of steel are an iconic example. Unlike boxy buildings that can appear flat, Art Deco buildings stand out and appear three dimensional.
Craig would strive to beat it by making his building even taller, and vice versa. However, the infamous Art Deco stainless ...
Our Art Deco Centenary series rounds off where it began, with the 1925 exposition in Paris. We take a look at 10 stand-out ...
Van Alen’s 27-ton spire, secretly assembled ... the Chrysler Building encapsulated the giddy excess of its time—an Art Deco exclamation point to mark the end of an optimistic decade.
A new book looking at the history of iconic Art Deco building in Aberdeen and across Scotland has been published. Written by Bruce Peter, professor of design history in the Glasgow School of Art's ...
the building embodies the opulence and splendor of Art Deco architecture and design of the Jazz Age. It’s said that the building resembles a Champagne bottle due to its shape and gold spire, though ...