What is a city similar to Miami/South Beach? (nightclubs, design)

[the topper]

Recife and Fortaleza, Brazil!

[cleff89]

New Orleans is the closest thing to Miami perhaps.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Infosphere

None of those forms are unique to either of those cities.

Of course not, but they are unique in that they are dominated by that style.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Infosphere

Nope, its been around in France since before the first World War, and is seen from coast-coast in the US:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco

With regard to France, you're talking about Art Nouveau, not Art Deco.

[cleff89]

France is known for its Art Nouveau which is Belgian, just like the Belgian French fries.

Art Deco is more of an American thing.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by cleff89

France is known for its Art Nouveau which is Belgian, just like the Belgian French fries.

Art Deco is more of an American thing.

You are correct. The first notable example of Art Deco architecture was the Chrysler Building in New York City. The styles are alike but different; Nouveau is concerned with bringing natural forms into the architecture; Deco is a nod to modernism, particularly in technology.

[cleff89]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

You are correct. The first notable example of Art Deco architecture was the Chrysler Building in New York City. The styles are alike but different; Nouveau is concerned with bringing natural forms into the architecture; Deco is a nod to modernism, particularly in technology.

I took a small course on it, I was told Art Nouveau is supposed to recreate nature, leaves, flowers, circular shapes.



Then WWI came and the economic problems worldwide influenced architecture, this led into a more austere form of Art nouveau called Art Deco.

Art Nouveau was born in Belgium, and was highly influential in France, Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.

Art Deco in a way evolved from Art Nouveau and it was a big hit in America. Due to the influence of the US in north and South America Art Deco became very prominent in many cities all over the Americas. (From Buenos Aires, Rio, to Havana, To Miami, to NYC, to Montreal)



At least what I was told.


For those that confuse the two (many do)
This is an art nouveau poster


Art Deco

[Hifax]

Gold Coast, Australia
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Acapulco, Mexico

[popka]

It would have to some mash up of like Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York?

[J.Gatsby]

It’s not like anything else in the US. Out of the places I’ve been in the US, Santa Monica is the closest. Barcelona is very different with all this history, but the people had a similar feel which makes me think Ibiza might be the closest thing to Miami Beach in the world.