Name:Art Deco bourgeois house by F. Van Meulecom Address:Avenue Victor Rousseau 32 City/Neighborhood:Forest Style(s) Art Deco Original use Habitat Year:1923 Surprising house on three different levels, designed by François Van Meulecom in 1923. The architect was the student and assistant of Jean Baptiste Dewin before setting out on his own. ...
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With its sleek, linear appearance and bold geometric ornamentation, Talisman House is a 1930s Art Deco jewel built initially as a garage and petrol station to service the playthings of London’s rising middle class. In 2011, BDLA Architects converted the former garage on New King’s Road in the Chelsea Design Quarter into four sprawling ...
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Known for its bold geometric patterns, ornate ornamentation, and modernist appeal, the Art Deco movement left a significant mark on a variety of architectural forms, including religious buildings. A notable example is the massive Art Deco church in Picardy. This architectural gem embodies the elegance and innovation of the Art ...
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Set within a private 23-acre wooded park, this characterful monochrome villa on the edge of Brussels is the embodiment of art deco streamline moderne style, with its projecting smooth curves. The cruiseliner-like property was built in 1937 and has big curving windows that bow round to capture the greenery of ...
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Read More »Kingston Custom finished its third and final art-deco BMW motorcycle: the « Good Ghost ».
Good Ghost is the third Phantom motorcycle designed by Dirk Oehlerking, which was built in the Kingston Custom workshop in Gelsenkirchen. An evolution of the design of the previous two Phantoms he created, named White Phantom and Black Phantom, the Ghost was developed on the request of a famous custom motorcycle investor and collector, Bobby Haas. Haas ...
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With such a unique combination of artful aesthetics and innovative features, The 1930 Henderson Custom motorcycle is already an icon. This timeless design blurs the lines between timeless art deco aesthetics and modern flexibility. The vehicle is based on a K.J Henderson model dating back to 1930, as its name ...
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