Example 5: Chrysler Building

Van Alen, William. Chrysler Building. (1930). Architecture. New York City, New York. ArchDaily, <https://www.archdaily.com/98222/ad-classics-chrysler-building-william-van-alen> ISSN 0719-8884  

The Chrysler Building, established in 1930 and created by architect William Van Alen is a large part of the Art Deco architecture scene. From the ornamentation of the interior to the exterior, there were many car elements from the automotive company, Chrysler, that added a unique charm when the structure was built. From the top specifically, there are plenty of geometric lines and shapes that were a part of the Art Deco Era incorporated with other lavish interior elements. Interiors gave their own class with the unique patterns of different pricy materials like marble and different colored metals to bring a lively and youthful, yet elegant feel to the structure. This is diverse from my other examples as this is based truly off of design that is walkable and visually something that is an experience rather than a poster. The patterns create a 2D feel, but the structure is 3D. It shows off true craftsmanship and includes no typography or very flat imagery. I think this is an important example of Art Deco design because of how interesting and well-established this building is to this day. It's still just as popular as it was when built almost 100 years ago and its diverse patterns created inside and out have affected other large buildings and skyscrapers today. This keeps the Art Deco Style alive and changing/modernizing.