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The term ‘art deco’ is a snappy derivation of its title. Deco – characterised by clean lines, bold geometric shapes and jazzy colours – was seen as thrustingly modern.

As such, many Art Deco buildings wear a "tiara," the nickname for floors that aren't leasable spaces (speaking to the decorative value of design that this movement really pioneered).