r/ArtDeco_ArtNouveau

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.