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The Burgh Island Hotel is a famous 1929 Art Deco landmark located on a tidal island off the coast of South Devon, England. Built by filmmaker Archibald Nettlefold, it remains one of Europe's finest examples of 1920s and 1930s architecture and design, frequented historically by luminaries like Agatha Christie and Noël Coward.

Design and Architecture

• Exterior: Striking white multi-story geometry paired with signature green-framed windows and turquoise accents.
• Interior: Authentic chrome detailing, geometric patterns, ornate elevators with concertina doors, and classic 1930s furnishings.
• Key Spaces: The Grand Ballroom for fine dining, the Palm Court Bar for martinis, and the Nettlefold Restaurant.

History and Famous Guests

• Agatha Christie: Used the secluded Beach House on the island as a writing retreat; the hotel inspired her novels And Then There Were None and Evil Under the Sun.
• Noël Coward: Stayed frequently to write and entertain.
• The Pilchard Inn: A 14th-century tavern sitting adjacent to the property on the island.

The Maison Ernest-Cormier (also known as the Cormier House) is a masterpiece of Art Deco residential architecture located at 1418 Pine Avenue West in the historic Golden Square Mile neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec.

History and Significance

• The Architect's Home: Acclaimed Canadian architect and engineer Ernest Cormier designed and built the home between 1930 and 1931 as his personal residence. He lived there until 1975.
• Famous Prime Minister Resident: Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau purchased the home in 1979. He renovated it (adding a swimming pool) and lived there from 1984 until his death in 2000.
• Official Recognition: Due to its immense cultural and architectural value, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.

Architectural Highlights

• Hillside Illusion: From the front street view, the building appears to be a modest single-story building made of two asymmetrical cubic volumes. However, because it is built directly into a steep slope on the edge of Mount Royal, it plunges down to reveal four full stories at the rear.

Casa Navàs is a renowned Art Nouveau masterpiece located in the heart of Reus, Spain. Designed by the legendary Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and constructed between 1901 and 1908, it is widely celebrated as the only Art Nouveau building in Europe that completely preserves its original interior, including all of its initial furniture, ceramics, and tapestries.

• The Commission: Built for wealthy textile merchants Joaquim Navàs Padró and his wife. The architect was reportedly given a "blank check" and complete artistic freedom.
• The Concept: Designed as a "home over a shop" layout. The ground floor served as their thriving textile boutique, which still retains its original shelves and counters today.
• Intricate Interior: Features roughly 200 square meters of vibrant stained glass, meticulously carved stone balconies, detailed mosaics, and luxurious furniture crafted by famous cabinetmaker Gaspar Homar.
• Historical Reconstruction: In 1938, a Spanish Civil War bombing raid destroyed its slender, iconic corner tower. A significant historical restoration initiative successfully rebuilt and crowned the building with its original tower profile.

The building is considered the ultimate masterpiece of Hungarian Secessionism (the local branch of Art Nouveau). Lechner mixed traditional Hungarian folk motifs with Islamic, Hindu, and Mughal design elements to forge a unique national style.

Architect Ödön Lechner

Signature Green Roof: The most striking feature of the exterior is its vibrant green and gold roof, fully tiled in frost-resistant pyrogranite ceramics crafted by the historic Zsolnay Factory

The Collection: Established in 1872, it is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world (after London and Vienna). It houses a vast archive of over 100,000 objects spanning European and Ottoman textiles, fine ceramics, glassware, and Art Nouveau furniture.

Current Status: The landmark main building on Üllői út is temporarily closed for an extensive structural reconstruction and restoration project.

The Boerentoren (Farmers' Tower) is an iconic 96-meter, Art Deco skyscraper located at Schoenmarkt 35 in the heart of Antwerp. Completed in 1931, it holds the title of Europe's first skyscraper. Currently closed for extensive renovation, it is being transformed by the Phoebus Foundation into a major cultural destination featuring exhibition spaces, public panoramic views, and a sculptural crown.

Architect: George Matei Cantacuzino

It stands as an iconic example of the 1930s Romanian coastal holiday architecture.

Commissioned by engineer Miksa Moskovits, the palace was designed by architect Kálmán Rimanóczy Jr. and built between 1904 and 1905.

Secessionist Style: The exterior features heavily curved lines, ironwork, and detailed stucco reliefs of floral and vegetal motifs.

Layout Design: The building is structured with a basement for storage, a high ground floor meant for commercial shops, a partial mezzanine, and two upper floors designated for residential apartments.

Status: Fully restored to its former historic glory and classified as an official historical monument.

Tourist Value: You can view its stunning facade during architectural walking tours. You can book an organized city tour through platforms like GetYourGuide

Palace of Culture in Târgu Mureș is a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau (Secession) style in Transylvania, built between 1911-1913 at the initiative of mayor György Bernády. The building is distinguished by its majolica roof, special stained glass windows and interior decorations, and today houses the Philharmonic, the County Library and various art galleries.

Designed in 1900 by engineer Pietro Fenoglio, commissioned by the Padrini brothers.

The house shares some solutions common to other homes from Pietro Fenoglio's early production, such as the irregularly shaped internal staircase and the floral motifs painted on the facade.

Known for its large, curved screen, good sound quality, and traditional "Stalls" and "Balcony" seating, offering a vintage movie-going experience.

It is characterized by a lavish, artistic facade with garlands and female figures, complemented by an interior featuring high ceilings, flowing lines, and elegant, historic, and luxurious detailing.

The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930 in New York City, is widely regarded as the tallest Art Deco building in the world, standing at 1,046 feet. Designed by William Van Alen, it was the first building to exceed 300 meters, featuring a distinctive stainless-steel spire and sunburst crown.