Architectural historian David Heathcote takes a fascinating look at the glamorous art deco design movement which arrived in Britain in the 1920s. Selecting four locations which broke the mould and captured a new egalitarian spirit in design - not merely for their structure but also their romance - David takes us on a historical journey of glamour, luxury, functionality and controversy. Firstly, he checks into CLARIDGE'S Hotel in London's Mayfair exploring the 1930s art deco makeover and shares the experience of a luxurious night in one of the hotel's suites - complete with personal valet. We are then treated to a detailed look at the LONDON TRANSPORT HQ at 55 Broadway, which was the first skyscraper in Britain and became the nerve centre for the art deco transformation of the London Underground. CASA DEL RIO - a remarkable art deco fantasy house hidden away in rural Devon - provides the perfect location for a glimpse at the many deco gadgets that brought glamour into so many people's lives in the 1930s. And finally, what better than a journey to Venice aboard the famous ORIENT EXPRESS in a perfectly restored sleeping cabin, examining the decadent charm and extraordinary history of the train.
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