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Although Vitrolite and Carrara Glass eventually became synonymous with vivid color, structural glass originally came only as black or white.

 


The façade was the original vitrolite and chrome, the materials used in Art Moderne and Art Deco architecture. The vitrolite buildings in Europe are seeing a huge come-back. Sadly this is not the case here.

Use of new materials, such as glass block, chrome, vitrolite, stainless steel, and neon signage
Flat roofs with ledge coping
Horizontal bands of windows, often steel casement, set flush with wall surfaces
Elements in groups of three ...

See also: Well, Art Deco, House, Architecture, Flat roof

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