
Art Deco London
Franco Pfaller(Author)
Amberley Publishing
Published on 15. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-3981-2187-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Art Deco style flourished in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s. London became the heartland of this elegant and modern style, and in the metropolis today you can still see this interwar heritage in its buildings. Art Deco transformed the Victorian city, often using new materials and new technology, and was used for domestic, commercial, leisure and industrial structures throughout the suburbs as well as in the centre of London. Many of these buildings have become some of London's favourite landmarks - from cinemas, jazz-age apartment blocks and luxurious department stores, to offices, factories, power stations and transport infrastructure, and much more.
In Art Deco London, photographer Franco Pfaller has recorded the huge variety of Art Deco buildings still to be seen throughout London. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the appeal of this stylish era of the 1920s and 1930s in the metropolis.
In Art Deco London, photographer Franco Pfaller has recorded the huge variety of Art Deco buildings still to be seen throughout London. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the appeal of this stylish era of the 1920s and 1930s in the metropolis.
Reviews / Votes
'In his new book Art Deco London, Swiss photographer Franco Pfaller captures many of London's best-loved art deco confections: Battersea Power Station, Walthamstow Stadium, the Savoy. But a number of lesser-known buildings get a look-in too: garages, laundries and fire stations. Here, we salute such underdogs, which are nonetheless deco gems.' * Londonist, November 2025 * 'If you love Art Deco and photo books, this is the one for you.' -- Veronika Kiesswetter * City Guide, Spring 2026 * 'This beautifully illustrated book with short biographical text serves as a timely reminder of the quality & appeal of this most modern of styles.' * The London Society *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
128 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3981-2187-4 (9781398121874)
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Person
Franco Pfaller is a Swiss photographer who has been living in London since 1994. During his time in the UK, he has been photographing his adopted city of London in its many guises. Franco Pfaller's other photographic love is the mountains of Switzerland and in 2016 published a book of photographs on the Valais region of Switzerland with Swiss publisher Kummerly+Frei called Mein Wallis-Mon Valais-My Valais. Franco Pfaller's photographs can be seen on his website www.yourpanorama and he also produces posters, postcards, calendars, etc for clients. He has published two photographic books previously for Amberley, London's Riverside in Photographs and Art Deco London.