Art Deco is a style of architecture, furnishing and décor that has captivated me. Wherever I travel I keep my eyes open for examples.
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. |
Arras, France. |
Belgian made Art Deco dance organ
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Museum Speelklok, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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One of the best places in the world for Art Deco architecture is the New Zealand city of Napier which I have been fortunate to visit several times, most recently in February 2015. Timing this visit to coincide with the city's annual Art Deco Days, I was well rewarded.
2015 Art Deco Days parade in Napier, New Zealand. |
Many people dressed in 1920s & 30s styles. |
On a walking tour of the city centre I learned about the Art Deco heritage of Napier.
Napier has so many Art Deco buildings because it was rebuilt after a devastating 1931 earthquake.
Taradale Town Hall. |
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