•Streamline Moderne
•Machine Age
•Nautical Moderne
Art Moderne houses have many of these features:
•Asymmetrical
•Low, horizontal shape
•Flat roof
•No cornices or eaves
•Smooth, white walls
•Streamlined appearance
•Rounded corners
•Glass block windows and wraparound windows
•Windows in horizontal rows
•Porthole windows and other nautical details
•Aluminum and steel window and door trim
•Mirrored panels
•Steel balustrades
•Open floor plans
About the Art Moderne Style
The terms Art Moderne or Streamline Moderne are often used to describe a variation on Art Deco architecture. As in Art Deco, Art Moderne buildings emphasize simple geometric forms. There are, however, important differences:
•Shape: An Art Moderne building usually has a low, horizontal shape. Art Deco buildings tend to be tall and vertical.
•Ornaments: Art Moderne buildings are stripped of decorative details. An Art Deco house may have zigzags, chevrons, sun rays, stylized foliage, and other ornaments.
•Color: Art Moderne buildings are usually white. An Art Deco house may be white or brightly colored.
Origins of Art Moderne
The sleek Art Moderne style originated in the Bauhaus movement, which began in Germany. Bauhaus architects wanted to use the principles of classical architecture in their purest form, designing simple, useful structures without ornamentation or excess. Building shapes were based on curves, triangles, and cones. Bauhaus ideas spread worldwide and led to the International Style in the United States.
Art Moderne art, architecture, and fashion became popular just as the more highly decorative Art Deco style was falling out of favor. Many products produced during the 1930s, from architecture to jewelry to kitchen appliances, expressed the new Art Moderne ideals.
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