70 Pine Street Open To The Public (partially)

In an unusual turn, one of the most “off-limits” of Manhattan Art Deco buildings is, or will soon be, open to the public. Well, parts of it, anyway. If you follow New York Art Deco, you know that a typical … Read More

Tokyo’s Hidden Art Deco

A lot of the city’s Art Deco architecture is really tucked away. Here are two examples. Read More

The Lane-Wells Story

Even in a city filled with Streamline Moderne buildings, these two were exceptional. Read More

Japan Deco-Tokyo’s Fabulous Art Deco Department Stores

There was a time when department stores were like movie palaces. In Japan, some still are. Read More

Top Of The World-the Peace Hotel Roof

Why visit the Peace Hotel roof, which is just 11 stories above ground? You be the judge. Read More

Shanghai Art Deco Congress-Day Five-The Peace Hotel

Shanghai is too rich in Art Deco to have an obvious #1 Art Deco building. But if not the Peace Hotel, then what? Read More

Shanghai Art Deco Congress 2015 – Day Four

Shanghai has lots of Art Deco, and the area with the most is the former French Concession. Read More

Art Deco Japan – The Lost World of the Hikawa Maru

The Hikawa Maru made 238 voyages between 1930-1960, surrounding passengers with a splendid Art Deco environment. Read More