Many of England’s beautiful Art Deco buildings have gone. Yet thankfully Cambridge City Council recently refused planning permission to demolish an Art Deco building, to make way for shops, offices and ‘community space’. However it’s been empty since 2009 (it was a bingo hall) despite being built in 1921.
One of England’s most famed Art Deco buildings is De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-On-Sea. This Grade 1 listed building was built in the 1930s, to encourage people to holiday in the Sussex seaside resort.
Art Deco Britain is the ultimate guide to this popular form of architecture that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Adopted by British architects after surging across the world, this book (by an architecture historian) brings clarity and enthusiasm, as she explores remaining buildings.
The book covers:
- Houses & Flats
- Churches & Public Buildings
- Offices
- Hotels & Public Houses
- Cinemas, Theatres & Concert Halls
And explores many of our best-loved Art Deco buildings including:
- Midland Hotel (Morecambe)
- Eltham Palace
- Broadcasting House
- Carreras Cigarette Factory, London
Floridians preserve their Art Deco Buildings
The city of Miami is known for its colourful Art Deco buildings (the Florida town of Seaside is also influenced by Art Deco, proving that new buildings can still be built in this style.
