It was a futuristic city inspired by the pages — and covers — of pulp science fiction: huge geometric shapes, sweeping curves, plenty of glass and chromium, and gleaming white walls. The fair was the last great blossoming of the Streamlined Moderne style of Art Deco. It was also heavily influenced by the still-rising International Style of such architects as Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
"The World Of Tomorrow" (circa 1939)
Continuing the theme originating in Friday's post about the opening of the 1939 World's Fair on April 30, Wired has a nice item with photos on how the "World of Tomorrow" Shaped Our Today.
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