500 Fifth Avenue

Art Deco skyscraper.

Overview

500 Fifth Avenue, using steel and brick, is a 1931 skyscraper in New York, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Steel frame, brick facade.
• Art Deco ornamentation.
• Vertical emphasis.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Commercial: Office building.
• Art Deco: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, iconic Art Deco.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Facade (element), Art Deco (movement)

Directory

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