Articles related to "Art Deco Architecture"

See the beginning of a futuristic style of architecture that dominated America in the early 1900s.

Visitors to Geelong, near Melbourne, Australia come for the beaches, but downtown has some art deco gems. The 1934 T&G Building has a hidden message of responsibility.

A millionaire with a vision, Sir Victor Sasoon built modern Shanghai. His buildings modernized the city. When he left in 1948, the great metropolis bore his stamp.

Travellers to Milan or Milano Italy can feast on the 'Art Deco' architectural delights including Cà Brutta by Giovanni Muzio and Palazzo Montecatini by Gio Ponti.

With its complete urban streetscape of the 1930s, Napier in New Zealand is an important destination on any Art Deco architecture travel itinerary.

Napier, a highlight of New Zealand's Hawkes Bay Wine Country, is home to perhaps the most complete and significant grouping of Art Deco buildings in the world.

New Zealand may be the youngest country on earth but it has its share of haunts. A hilltop castle is just one of the places that spirits are said to frequent.

Sleek 1930s architectural gem in Syracuse stands out as example of Art Deco architecture. New York State recognizes it with placement on historic register.

Levelled by an earthquake in 1931 Napier was rebuilt in the architectural style of the time. Napier's blend of Art Deco and coastal chic lends the city a unique charm.

Millions watch the ball drop in Times Square for New Year's Eve; being in NYC makes it even more exciting. Here are tips to enjoy your New York trip for the New Year.

An enduring figure in crime fiction, Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous characters of the "golden age" of the whodunnit.

Miami Beach's South Beach neighborhood has risen from a forgotten gem to one of the most stylish spots in the United States. The hotels there reflect this renaissance.

What's better than cheap? Free! Here are five more things to add to your sightseeing list in Miami, Florida that won't cost a thing.

Sprawling People's Square, at the heart of booming Shanghai, is the city's cultural and political center.

Vedado, the commercial center of Havana, has the best hotels, restaurants and blocks of elegant mansions. Wide streets, parks and monuments invite for a stroll.

Art Deco design permeated all areas of design in the 1920s, from fashion to architecture.

Learn how to add a bit of the 1930s Hollywood decorating style with Art Deco influences to your home interior decorating scheme.

From New York's Chrysler Building to Lalique's creations in glass - the influence of the Art Deco Movement spread around the world.

You must remember this. It took more than 50 years for a real Rick's Café to open in Casablanca, Morocco's bustling port city.

A tantalising array of gourmet foods and wines are produced in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay. Every weekend Napier and Hastings host a traditional farmers market.

Originally Austrian, quintessentially Venetian: white wine, fizzy water, and bitter orange cocktails are drunk all day in caffes, ostari, and in bakeries with cake.

The Center of Recife's old town is an architectural textbook, with outstanding examples of colonial, baroque, neo-classical, Art Nouveau, Beaux Artes and Art Deco.

For more than 100 years thermal bathing has attracted tourists to Rotorua. The Government Gardens were developed to complement the original hospital and mineral baths.