The Hoover Building, completed in 1933 on London’s Western Avenue, is a dazzling example of Art Deco’s ability to transform the utilitarian into the extraordinary. Designed by Wallis, Gilbert and...
The Palacio de Bellas Artes, completed in 1934 in Mexico City, is a cultural icon often called the “Cathedral of Art in Mexico.” Begun by Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1904 and finished by Fed...
Buffalo City Hall, completed in 1931 in Buffalo, New York, is a monumental embodiment of Art Deco’s bold ambition and industrial optimism. Designed by architects George J. Dietel and John J. Wade...
In the 1920s, a bold new style emerged from the heart of Paris, radiating optimism and opulence. Art Deco, born at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, wa...