Miami Beach boasts the world’s greatest concentration of art deco buildings, which reflect a distinct era in American history—along with the can-do attitude that has defined the nation. From the Great Depression years through the 1940s, architects in the Miami area designed dominantly within the umbrella of styles now known as art deco, and some nine hundred structures in this genre remain. They rose amid economic hard times and evoked technological modernity, resilience, and optimism.
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T-Mobile Arena's Allure
As architectural designs for sports and entertainment venues go, the sleek T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas fits smoothly in its host city.
Read MoreArt Deco Redo in Roanoke
The buildings beckoned me to return. On a recent trip to Roanoke, I drove around the city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia and several Art Deco structures caught my eye.
Read MoreThe Curves, Dips and Peak of VIA 57 West
When words such as “hyperbolic paraboloid” and “tetrahedron” are used to describe the shape of a building, a photographer on the lookout for unusual modern architecture knows he’s in for a treat.
Read MoreSculptures, Skyscrapers, Smooches at Madison Park
What’s in a name? While Madison Park is named for President James Madison, none of the monuments there features his likeness.
Read MoreLooking Beyond the High Line
The High Line is truly an urban “park.” Actually, it is a former elevated train trestle that was reconfigured into a walkway lined with various trees, lush shrubs, colorful perennials and stretches of grass, spanning roughly 22 city blocks on Manhattan’s West Side.
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The Woolworth Building as seen from Broadway looking north. (Photo: Joseph Kellard)
Capturing the 'Cathedral of Commerce'
The Woolworth Building in lower Manhattan has a perfect nickname: The Cathedral of Commerce.
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