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    Architecture in Melbourne

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    inspiration from either one of ‘the two ways of being modern’ (RMIT‚ 2008) – modernism or art deco. Modernism being solely Europe’s influence and art deco coming from both Europe and North America. The change in orientation from our ‘mother country’ England to Europe and North America allowed changes to occur as we were allowing ourselves to gather inspiration from different sources. THE ARRIVAL   The arrival of art deco and modernist architecture within Australia arguably had three root causes. 1) Australian

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    December 1941 Moore‚ Charles. Daniel H. Burnham‚ Architect‚ Planner of Cities. Vol. II. Boston and New York: Houghton Mufflin Company‚ 1921. Perez III‚ Rodrigo D. “Arkitektura: An Essay on Philippine architecture.” In Tuklas Sining: Essays on Philippine Arts. Edited by Nicanor G. Tiongson. Manila: Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas‚ 1991. Polites‚ Nicholas. The Architecture of Leandro V. Locsin. New York: Weatherhill‚ 1977. Quarterly Bulletin of the Bureau of Public Works. April 1912; April and October

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    Art Deco Research Paper

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    Many different jewelry designs have shaped the way that people live. One of the most notable has been the creation of Art Deco jewelry. You’ll find a wide variety of art deco pieces available for sale online‚ including rings‚ earrings‚ necklaces and watches. The Art Deco Movement Art Deco reached every corner of the globe during its heyday and still manages to be popular even in modern times. It had a simple beginning for such a dramatic movement. It began when people were entrenched in the troubles

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    Niagara Mohawk Building

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    houses one of the great examples of Art Deco in architectural design. Art Deco was a stray away from the natural organic forms of the Art Nouveau movement‚ heading towards a more geometric‚ modern‚ and linear style. The Niagara Mohawk building exemplifies Art Deco like no other building in the city. Syracuse‚ an industrial city in the early to mid-1900s‚ required a lot of electricity. Many other cites used industrialization as an opportunity to build Art Deco buildings as well‚ due to their style

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    Interior Design

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    and painted vases. Beautiful gold ornaments found in Egyptian tombs (such as that of King Tutankhamen) revealed the importance of more lavish decoration for wealthier and powerful Egyptians. The Roman and Greek civilizations built upon the Egyptian art of interior decorating and accessorizing. Both cultures celebrated civic pride through their development of domed-roof public buildings. In the home‚ elaborate Greek wooden furniture had ivory and silver ornamentation. The Romans placed special emphasis

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    Film Industry in 1930s

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    Furthermore‚ it was building in Art Deco style‚ which is hard to find nowadays. Art Deco style was mostly appropriate for the movie industry‚ and it was often used in its various buildings. Many film exchanges throughout the country were Art Deco in style‚ and M-G-M’s own headquarters building on the Culver City lot‚ the Irving Thalberg

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    References: BIBLOGRAPHY Books – John Tauranac - The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark (1997) Thames & Hudson – Art Deco Complete: The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920’s and 1930’s (2009) Deborah Hopkinson – Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building (2006) Ralph Morton (Revised version by Andrew Ross) - Construction UK Introduction to the Industry 2nd Edition (2008)

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    Graf Zeppelin (1920 – 1930’s) Machine age – in addition to design of buildings – we utilized it (machine and design) in products Tutankhamuns tomb discovered in 1920 Mezzo stylistic and mayan stylistics Egyptian influence Orient express was built – stylistic influences Three big influences eastern Africa or Egyptian‚ south east Asian‚ mezzo America (Aztecs and mayans) Designers worked with people to design products for market place Newly emerging profession called industrial design came about

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    Interior Design Style

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    Different interior design styles Art Deco interior design style looking for a rare interior design style that is classically retro? Art Deco style combines elements of antique culture with a Machine Age vibe from the 1920s and 30s Arts & Crafts interior design style A period style that has left a legacy through the ongoing popularity of Mission Style. It features crafted elements of simple construction to create a warm yet streamlined look. Asian interior design

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    For women‚ the trends were art deco designs‚ “the boyish ’garconne’ look and adoption of male clothing”‚ casual styles worn during the day‚ cloche hats and bobbed hairstyles‚ and fringed flapper dresses. These trends came during a time of modernism. Women wanted to become more sophisticated

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