'Art Déco' is a label applied to a design style that became wildly popular during the 1920s & '30s. Art Déco style and design features can be found throughout Newark - if you know where to look!
Lee Nixon: Displaying a local interpretation of Art Déco in the upper lights of the windows, added at a later date as an interesting contrast to the 18th Century frontage.
Lee Nixon: The first floor window of this building is a stylish Art Déco addition to the 1830s frontage. Looks a little out of place with it's decorative frame and geometric glazing.
Lee Nixon: Recently built, the design of the central tower is reminiscent of Art Déco design sometimes referred to as 'Odeon Style', after the Odeon cinemas of the 1920s and '30s.
Lee Nixon: The imposing central entrance block of the college, opened in 1931, is a great example of the period's style. Classical columns, triangular pediment and bronze windows are all present.
Lee Nixon: A great Art Déco building, particularly the rear windows. The doorway and frontage have retained their bronze decorative metalwork and granite fascia.
Lee Nixon: Built in 1935, the flat roof, raised parapet, horizontal and vertical lines, ornate doorway and Aztec 'thunderbird' motif are classic Art Déco design features.