Art Deco Architecture

Rachel Ussery & Levi Villarreal

Art Deco Architecture

Often featured are geometric shapes, bold patterns, and central vertical emphasis.
Principles and elements of design featured are geometric forms, horizontal
symmetrical balance, curved lines, contrast, cool colored tints, and a strong central
vertical emphasis
Stucco, concrete, smooth stone, neon, chrome, mirrors, and colored glass are typical
materials used in Art Deco
Emerged at the 1925 Exposition Internationale de Arts Decoratifs
Inspired by geometric designs, colors, and patterns found in King Tuts tomb

Art Deco Architecture

Sister style to Art Moderne, which had rounder edges and horizontal emphasis.
Interior often has curved corners, opaque glass dcor, and bold patterns on the
furniture
Not often used for houses, but instead used for theaters and hotels in the early
1900s
Mainly found in large cities like New York, Miami, and Chicago
Fell out of favor in the 1940s due to the war, but had a short comeback in the 60s

Art Deco Architecture

Conclusion Questions

The culture of big cities in the 1920s to the 1940s is reflected by the styles
boldness and uniqueness, a characteristic of the Roaring 20s which lives on in the
style.
The advantages of choosing this style for a home is the fact that it is very unique and
beautiful. The cons are that it can be expensive and this style was not intended for a
home.
A style similar to Art Deco would be Modern, because Modern also banks on the
same geometric styles that Art Deco does. The most opposite style would be
brutalism, because brutalism comes from a lack of embellishments whereas Art Deco
comes from an excess of them.

1 in. =
3.85 ft.

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