“Art Deco may best be described as a popular form of modernism. If we think of modern architecture in its most rigorous form as having stripped away ornament and replaced it with glass-and-steel ...

Deco – characterised by clean lines, bold geometric shapes and jazzy colours – was seen as thrustingly modern. And it had a ...

Art Deco architecture: the origins and characteristics. In 1925, however, the term 'Art Deco' did not exist. Its inaugural use appeared in the 1960s when the very first major exhibition delving into ...

While the Stanford Theatre is recognized as a landmark by the Art Deco Society of California, some purists may have a nit to ...

Art deco, short for Arts Décoratifs, turns 100 years old this year. In celebration of this AN looks back at the style’s origins and its relevance today.

Art deco buildings don't just dot the downtown skyline; they're dispersed around metro Detroit, too. When it comes to art deco architecture in Detroit, everyone knows the Fisher Building, the ...

Miami Beach is known for its art deco architecture, a design style of the 1920s and '30s that's characterized by bold colors and geometric shapes. It often incorporates styles of cubism, futurism ...

Whether you're into architecture, photography, or just looking for your next beautiful backdrop, these art deco hotspots are all style, no filter.

Hong Kong was no pioneer of the architectural style, which flourished post-WWI, but there are still some gems to be found – from the Kadoorie Estate to the frontage of King George V School.