When you think of Art Deco, you might be picturing geometric shapes, the Empire State Building and The Great Gatsby. But the popular design style has left its mark on our architecture much closer to home. Here are our top 10 Art Deco Buildings in Scotland.
Here's the best examples of Art-Deco architecture still standing in Glasgow today! The scene: Glasgow, the setting: the 1930's - it's a brave new world out there folks, a sleek new age full of hope following the ghastly start of the 20th century. A NEW exhibition opens in Glasgow next month, celebrating the influence of Art Deco on architecture and design between the wars. The Art Deco style was hugely popular in Glasgow in the interwar era, with many architectural examples surviving to this day.
Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age, by Bruce Peter, Professor of Design History at the Glasgow School of Art, has been published by Historic Environment Scotland and. Between 1920 and 1940, the Art Deco movement represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, modernity, and technological progress. The latter was evidenced by rare and expensive materials, such as ebony.
The Art Deco profile of the Beresford on Sauchiehall Street. Built in 1938 to provide hotel accommodation for those attending the Empire Exhibition, it was described as Glasgow's first skyscraper. In this exhibition, take a tour of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's "House for an Art Lover", located in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Discover - House For An Art Lover - An arts and cultural centre, wedding venue and cafe based in Glasgow Located in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland, House for an Art Lover is a celebration of art and design, architecture and unbridled passion. Explore Scotland's Art Deco legacy with Professor Bruce Peter as he shares insights from his new book Art Deco Scotland. Discover how Glasgow's designers and architects embraced this vibrant style in the Jazz Age, blending local traditions with international influences.
