Streamline Moderne architecture
Name: Samer FawazLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaSize: 1100 square feetYears lived in: 1 1/2 years When you walk into Samer’s home you sense you are someplace special; someplace that has an interesting history. The building was originally built for actor Jack Haley, aka the Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz.” Over the years it was home to many models, rock stars and writers. In the summer of 1960, the penthouse had its most notable resident – Senator John F. Kennedy.
Asmara owes its stunning Modernist architecture to a dark past of oppression and subjugation by Italian colonial powers.
The facade is marked by stucco, green trim and curving shapes, exuding a whimsical yet iconic aesthetic. Photo 2 of 21 in In Los Angeles, a Streamline Moderne With a Modernist Addition Asks $2M. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.
An Art Moderne house is usually the oddball in the neighborhood, and that’s true of this one in Alexandria, Virginia. But one couple knew just how cool it could be.
M Kungl Supernova Contemporary Deco Streamline Transportation
Photo 1 of 21 in In Los Angeles, a Streamline Moderne With a Modernist Addition Asks $2M. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.
Frank Fisher Apartments, Chicago, by architect Andrew Rebori, 1939.
Art Deco detailing, soft corners, circles and chunky lines make this a friendly tropical villa dripping with style.
One of the great things about Australia is the range of Art Deco building that are still around, and more importantly used and preserved. One of our favorites is just on the road out of Bendigo towards Melbourne - a remarkably cohesive house still reflecting the original architect's intention with the building. Strictly speaking it's 'Streamline Moderne' rather than Art Deco, but either way you expect someone in impeccable thirties suiting to drive up in an equally fast open-top tourer. It's one of the houses supported by the Art Deco & Modernism Society. As the National Trust entry says: Roseview was designed by Godfrey Eathorne and constructed in 1939. It is one of the few Streamline Moderne houses in the Central Goldfields region, and was one of the earliest constructed in the Bendigo region. It is an outstanding example of this style of housing. It resembles an ocean liner, and reflects the emphasis on the streamlining of methods of transportation. It utilizes both flat and curved surfaces and has little external ornamentation. The use of materials such as rounded glass windows and metal window and door frames reflects an innovative approach to construction consistent with the style. "A1" as they said then. PS - in the highly unlikely event of anyone using this blog as a reference, I understand the house is a private dwelling, and thus not open for public viewing.
Madrid's Warner Theme Park has an area (next to main entry) whose buildings are designed in Art Deco style.
“Streamlining is the first new and uniquely American approach that the public could associate with progress and a better life,” declared Henry Dreyfuss, designer of the famous 20th Century Limited streamlined locomotive that linked Los Angeles and New York in the late 1930s. Architect Walter Sidney Orme’s nod to both Streamline Moderne and Art Deco […]
Perched on Menorca’s Ciutadella Bay and designed by architect Antonio López, the home elegantly blends into its surroundings
Open House: Sunday, October 13, between 2 PM - 5 PM 8549 Hedges Way, Hollywood HillsPrice: $2,695,000Beds, Bath: 4 beds, 3.5 bathsFloor Area: 2,525 sq. ft.Per the Listing: "A SUNDRENCHED MODERNE...
Streamline Moderne Architecture
Finding a large group of Art Deco or Streamline Moderne buildings that you are welcome to photograph just doesn't happen - or so I thought.
When thinking of fine estates in England, ivy-covered facades and romantic gardens often come to mind, but this glamorous property takes a far more modern approach.
Bauhaus-style formerly abandoned house in Memphis, TN
Platform for exploring the intersection between the assertive character of the old Art Deco house with contemporary Australian living
