Ask anyone who knows their art deco architecture about the style in New Zealand and they'll probably say Napier on the North Island. Very true, of course but it's not until you look through this fascinating book to discover that the style is evident in most cities and towns.
Author Terry Moyle has done a lot of research to make the subject come alive and the words are backed up with a selection of historical and contemporary color photos and ephemeral graphics. What I really liked about the book are fifty-two vector illustrations by Rosie Louise, they really give the pages a lift and perfectly capture the look of buildings and street scenes from past decades.
The book is complete with stylish maps, bibliography and index. Clearly, the definitive title about art deco in the southern hemisphere.
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