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Art Deco Architecture

Art Deco Architecture In Britain

In Britain the architectural trends of the 1920’s were very much against traditional designs. Garages, cinemas, swimming pools hotels and other public buildings were designed so as to “look modern” Commercial and industrial building design was more restrained.

After the Great War, there wasn’t the money for large scale housing development. Instead the tendency was towards renovation rather than demolition and rebuilding

Art Deco Architecture In The United States

The most noticeable examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States would have to be the developments of the skyscraper skyline, despite protests about placing such high structures in areas of high population density. There were surprisingly few regional variations in Art Deco style. Buildings became heavily ornamented and this can be seen on buildings of various functions, shops, banks, high rise, factories, and so on. Miami was the only city to have a clear distinction between its modern architecture that was completely detached from that in New York.

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