Before studying Architecture, I was really a fan of NEW YORK and it's skyscrapers. I never knew back then that a certain era in Architecture was responsible for this distinct style. This interesting style brought to us by Europe is Art Deco coined bu Bevis Miller which is short for Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes refering to the 1925 exposition in Paris.
The Exposition in Paris started the early modernist movement by Le Corbusier's Le Esprit Noveau Pavilion
Art Deco also started considering Function over Form.
Art Deco buildings have a variety of materials like Yellow marble, stucco, Terracotta, bronze and Gold. It is considered to be one of the most lavish Architectural styles in the world.
CHEVRONS, A popular Art Deco pattern
This era traces back to its Architectural roots. It has influences on Aztec Mexican, Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian and many others. Considering the machine age before the Art Deco, most of the materials that are used are produced and manufactured by machines.
Stepped Vertical decoration Accents a skyscraper's height and horizontal ones emphasizes setbacks.
This stepped pyramidal style was popularized by Art Deco and is applied on most of the known buildings
The most noted Art Deco Buildings are those in the United States though they have been internationally popular since the exposition.
The New York Telephone Company Building A.K.A Barclay-Vessey Bldg. By Ralph walker
Has Stylized bolts of Electricity in the Foyer.
Chrysler Building by William Van Alen
This Building has classic Art Deco ornamentation and it's feature: A 27 ton spire which is 1046 ft. in height.
Radiator Caps on the 31st Floor.
Eagle Gargoyles on the 59th floor
7 Floors of Architectural Triangular shapes in the Spire
Empire State Building by William Lamb
Highlights include cast metal spandrels and over-lapping fan shaped motifs
Tribune Tower in Chicago by Raymond Hood
OKAY. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I SAW THIS :) It was featured as Brick of the day in the exterior of the Tribune tower.
Zigzag moderne flourished the east side of United States specifically Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES City Hall
However, Streamline moderne concentrates on rounded corners and curved wings and parapets.
Coca-cola Bottling Company in Nevada
The Colorful Miami Style Art Deco
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