The “Skyscraper” is finished in a mesmerizing pearlescent paint that shifts colors under different lighting conditions, adding an ethereal quality to its already captivating presence.

6th St. They break up the passing scene like a painting by the photorealistic artist Richard Estes. Modern doors can be simple but still provide some visual interest: The last great skyscraper of ...

Our next Art Deco Centenary profile looks at American architect Raymond Hood, whose knack for skyscrapers led to him being branded the "brilliant bad boy of architecture". Hood's buildings include ...