Architecture and Design Overview

Art Deco: 95%

• Symmetrical and geometric facade designs
• Use of setbacks creating a tiered silhouette
• Embellishments with zigzags and chevron patterns
• Exotic materials and motifs influenced by Machine Age elements
• Ornate and stylized door and window treatments

Instances of Art Deco in Real Life

• Chrysler Building - New York, USA
• Empire State Building - New York, USA
• The Hoover Building - London, UK
• Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles, USA
• Pacific Telephone Building - San Francisco, USA

Gothic Revival: 70%

• Pointed arches at the crown of the spire
• Vertical emphasis simulating the skyward reach seen in Gothic cathedrals
• Decorative elements reminiscent of medieval Gothic structures

Instances of Gothic Revival in Real Life

• Palace of Westminster - London, UK
• Cologne Cathedral - Cologne, Germany
• St. Patrick's Cathedral - New York, USA
• Washington National Cathedral - Washington, D.C., USA

Neoclassical: 60%

• Elegant proportions and clean lines
• Use of classical ornamentations on a minimal scale
• Facade elements that echo ancient Greek and Roman temples

Instances of Neoclassical in Real Life

• The Panthéon - Paris, France
• The White House - Washington, D.C., USA
• British Museum - London, UK
• Kazan Cathedral - Saint Petersburg, Russia