Art Deco

The building exhibits features of Art Deco, a style that was prominent in the 1920s and 1930s. Key elements include:

• Rectilinear shapes and geometric ornamentation
• Use of materials like glass block windows
• Linear decorative elements framing the doorway

Real-life examples:

• Chrysler Building, New York City
• Empire State Building, New York City
• Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

Streamline Moderne

This building also reflects Streamline Moderne, which is an offshoot of the Art Deco architecture style characterized by:

• Curved forms and long horizontal lines
• Nautical themes, such as porthole windows (not evident in this building)
• Smooth wall surfaces, usually with a stucco finish

Instances of Streamline Moderne in real life:

• Hoover Building, London
• The RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach (now a hotel and museum)
• Midland Hotel, Morecambe, Lancashire, England