art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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With only 155 luxury suites, the restoration masterpiece is the ideal destination for immersing in colonial art deco and Venetian design.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company took over operations at the 44-story art deco skyscraper in 2023 after the previous owner, battered by the post-pandemic office market, surrendered control in late 2022 to its lender Apollo Global Management.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Cincinnati City Council will vote May 14 on the development agreement for the $162 million project that will convert the 94-year-old art deco skyscraper into 375 apartments and commercial space.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Plus, Parisian retailer Printemps debuted its 55,000-square-foot flagship store inside One Wall Street, an art deco skyscraper that was converted from offices to residences, earlier in 2025.
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—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company took over operations at the 44-story art deco skyscraper in 2023 after the previous owner, battered by the post-pandemic office market, surrendered control in late 2022 to its lender Apollo Global Management.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Cincinnati City Council will vote May 14 on the development agreement for the $162 million project that will convert the 94-year-old art deco skyscraper into 375 apartments and commercial space.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Plus, Parisian retailer Printemps debuted its 55,000-square-foot flagship store inside One Wall Street, an art deco skyscraper that was converted from offices to residences, earlier in 2025.
2.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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