ART DECOYul Leshem

Design style that originated around World War 1 and runs through World War 2(1915-1945).

What is Art deco Architecture?

Empire State Building in New York City, by William F. Lamb

● Stucco● Concrete Block● Glazed Brick● Mosaic Tiles● Steel● Aluminum● Glass

What Materials are used?

Guardian Building in Detroit, by Wirt Roland

● Skyscraper sleek appearance

● Geometric decorative details

● Distinctive material.

What Are the Identifiable

features?

Penobscot Building in Detroit, by Wirt Roland

● Apartments● Government headquarters● Industrial complexes● Commercial buildings● Offices.

What is the purpose?

One Wall Street in Detroit, by Ralph Thomas

● Art Deco buildings can be found all over the world.

● Examples:● India● China● New Zealand● America● South Africa● Morocco

Where can they be found?

Chrysler Building in New York City, by William Van Alen

● Raymond Hood● Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann● William Van Alen● Lee Lawrie● Claud Beelman● Donald Deskey

Famous architects

Daily News Building in New York City, by Raymond Hoods

● Symmetrical and Radial Balance● Regular Rhythm● Emphasis on top● Contrast between thick bottom to

thin top● Unity of material and color.

What principles of design are

used?

Aldred Building in Montreal, by Ernest I. Barrot

● Vertical and Diagonal lines● Form and Shape-

rectangular prism with a pyramid on top

● Light Tint

What Elements of design are

used?

70 Pine Street in New York City, by Clinton and Russell

The culture of people is reflected in the Art Deco

style because it represented luxury and the faith in social and technological progress.

How is the culture of the people reflected in the architectural

style?

American Radiator Building in New York City, by Raymond Hoods

The advantages are that the buildings are beautiful, have open space, great light, and privacy. The

disadvantages are the materials might be hard to find and the

buildings are hard to maintain.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of

building a home with your chosen style today?

Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, by Raymond Hoods

Biblio graphy:Jirousek, Charlotte. “Art Design and Visual Thinking.” Art Deco, 1995,

Kwak, Chaney. “10 Cities Where Art Deco Architecture Reigns Supreme.” Architectural Digest,

“PHMC Art Deco Style 1925 - 1940.” PHMC > Pennsylvania Architectural Field Guide, 2015,