Villa Demoiselle, located in Reims, France, is a remarkable example of Art Nouveau architecture, combining elegance with innovative design. Built between 1904 and 1908, this villa showcases the hallmarks of the Art Nouveau movement, which emphasizes organic forms, detailed craftsmanship, and a harmony between the structure and its surroundings. Organic ...
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Pēkšēns House and Its Art Nouveau Features Pēkšēns House, located in Riga, Latvia, is a prime example of Art Nouveau architecture, a style that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Designed by architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns, the house showcases many characteristics typical of Art Nouveau, such as: Ornate ...
Read More »Claude Monet’s Home in Giverny
A very long house Claude Monet lived in his home at Giverny for forty-three years,from 1883 to 1926. During this very long time, he layed out the house to his own tastes, adapting it to the needs of his family and professional life. At the beginning, the house called House of the Cider-Press ...
Read More »The Main Railway Station in Prague
The Main Railway Station in Prague, also known as Praha hlavní nádraží, is renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture, particularly evident in the original part of the station, known as the Fanta Building. This section of the station was designed by Czech architect Josef Fanta and constructed between 1901 and ...
Read More »Ryabushinsky House
The Ryabushinsky House, also known as the Ryabushinsky Mansion, is an important architectural landmark in Moscow, Russia. Built between 1900 and 1902, it was designed by the architect Fyodor Shekhtel, a leading figure in the Russian Art Nouveau movement. The house is renowned for its distinctive Art Nouveau style, characterized ...
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PEARCE’S LEATHER WORKS, 1939, Standens Barn, Wellingborough road, Billing Park, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3, UK Architect: Wilfrid Lawson Carter. A Grade Il Listed Building In the mid-1930s, W. Pearce and Company, a successful leather manufacturer in the town, purchased a section of the parkland. In 1939, they opened a purpose-built, ...
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“MAISON WOLFERS”, 1929, Rue Alphonse Renard 60, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium Designed by the famous architect Henry van de Velde and commissioned by the jeweler Raymond Wolfers. This exceptional modernist residence is classified since 1983 and listed in the inventory of architectural heritage. (Photos source: sothebysrealty be; Brussels Art Deco Society; ...
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