Quote:
Originally Posted by muppet
Actually its precisely that which makes those cities claim the most art deco buildings in the world, not just their grand hotels, apartment complexes and offices. Bear in mind a large chunk of the central city was built in that era, before the wartime moratorium:
Shanghai for example built thousands of shikumen housing in art deco style - check the link:
https://www.google.com/search?client...4dUDCAY&uact=5 |
Maybe there's more than is commonly thought, but then again, if you're counting individual residences with art deco elements as art deco buildings, and you're still only at a few thousand samples, that's not gonna cut it for #2 in the world
.
Many American SFHs from that time period could be counted as well. Even if they weren't explicitly built as art deco residences, they integrated many of the decorative elements and motifs into their designs. Something like a 1930s Spanish colonial with vintage art deco lighting fixtures and leaded glass - very common around here.
Here's my ranking, considering both quality and quantity:
NYC
LA
Chicago
Detroit
Miami
If we include the rest the world, the ranking does not change.