Our Art Deco journey takes us to Los Angeles, 1928. Picture the golden age of Hollywood: silent film stars, lavish sets, and a city inventing itself as a modern capital of style. In the midst of it all, Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., the son of America’s most famous architect, designed a house that still turns … Continue reading The Samuel-Novarro House: Two Faces of an Icon – Art Deco Form →

A Beautiful Art Deco example

Why write about Art Deco when Rocky Mount has few examples of the style? Because learning to see architecture, in all its forms, builds our vocabulary for preservation. The more we understand design, the more we appreciate what we have, and the more we recognize beauty wherever it appears. Studying Art Deco sharpens our eye … Continue reading Part 1: Learning the Language of Art Deco →