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Identifying Architectural Styles: ART DECO
I wrote a post called Architecture in Real Estate some time back that did not get much attention from the Active Rain Community.  But from there Dave Rosenmarkle suggested the idea of offering “a series of short blogs about types of architecture”.  So thank you Dave, here is my first attempt at enlightening our AR friends, with a style that hits close to home, since we have the largest compilation of Art Deco Architecture worldwide, right here in The Historic Miami Beach Art Deco District.  Hope you find this helpful and let me know if any of you would like to hear about other “styles”, and I promise that if I don’t know enough, I will not mind doing the research.  Also please keep in mind that I am truly simplifying and hope not to do injustice to the historical period represented.
                       
Modern Architects’ desire for a new language, together with the need to rebel against traditional architecture and excessive decoration, lead to the ART DECO movement, which not only is visible in architecture, but also fashion, art, graphics, furniture, transportation and even household items.
The style is mainly characterized by simple, clean, geometric lines.  As Art Deco arrived in The United States, so did the ... more

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