In a city that is increasingly marked by stone faced, boring monoliths, the pure ornamentation seen here makes me smile. It strikes me as retro and also kind of awesome.
11.5.11
Facade Deco
Not long ago I mentioned that there are loads of amazing tiled buildings scattered around Beirut. This one is the first I'll share here.
In a city that is increasingly marked by stone faced, boring monoliths, the pure ornamentation seen here makes me smile. It strikes me as retro and also kind of awesome.
In a city that is increasingly marked by stone faced, boring monoliths, the pure ornamentation seen here makes me smile. It strikes me as retro and also kind of awesome.
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The design is lovely. Almost pop art.
ReplyDeleteFun and funky design is certainly better than no design!
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like someone went a little crazy with the balcony design on the top floor, a rebellion against rectilinearity ?
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