When the descriptor “art deco” is used in an architectural context, images of gilded entrances, decorative metal flourishes, and sleek expressions come to mind. Think of the Empire State Building or ...

Deco-inspired design is gaining renewed attention within architecture and outdoor environments. TAMPA, FL, UNITED ...

Today marks 100 years since the opening of the Paris exposition that introduced art deco to the world. Drawing on our recent Art Deco Centenary series, this handy A to Z guide provides an overview of ...

ELON MUSK has positioned himself as an innovative thinker, with bold ideas on what everything from efficient government to life on Mars should look like. His aesthetic principles, however, are nothing ...

Art Deco wasn’t invented at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, but it was announced to the world there. In this photograph taken on October 25, ...

Our Art Deco Centenary series will delve into the style throughout March but to help start us off, this five-minute guide covers all the basics. Art deco refers to a design style that was particularly ...

Last Saturday I spent a rainy afternoon at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. As opening lines go, it’s not quite “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again,” although the ...

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