10/10/2026
A wash of sunshine, a measure of geometry, and unmistakably Miami Beach.
These four hotels reveal the range within Art Deco: soaring towers, sculpted ornament, calibrated lines, and color that sets each architectural detail in relief.
1 · Royal Palm
Framed by broad green leaves, yellow vertical fins climb toward a blue, cloud streaked sky, while projecting balconies compose an arresting interplay of light and shadow. Its history includes a notable reconstruction: the original 1939 hotel was demolished after structural deterioration, and its historic portion was then rebuilt from the original plans.
2 · Leslie
Albert Anis’s 1937 design pairs sunny yellow accents with a stepped roofline and bold geometric forms. Fluted yellow bands and slender stripes stand out against creamy white walls, with a palm in the foreground. Projecting window ledges, known as “eyebrows,” cast shade while lending the façade its horizontal emphasis.
3 · National
Designed by Roy France, the National balances an assertive central tower against a symmetrical façade. Contrasting vertical accents, here red and cream striped panels climbing the center, heighten its sense of ascent, while shallow ledges above the windows add depth. Sand colored walls glow against the sky, framed by palms.
4 · Savoy
Designed by Victor Hugo Nellenbogen in 1935, the Savoy rewards a longer look. At dusk, its white façade glows against a deep blue sky, with warm amber light behind the windows. A decorative relief panel crowns the entrance axis, where vertical grooves and a rounded canopy with a gleaming metallic edge lend texture and movement.
At Mouldings One, we study how details give buildings their character. These photographs come from the educational travels that inform our craft, journeys through historic cities that deepen our knowledge and shape the profiles we reproduce and design. Discover the full collection, organized by region and city, in our Historic Houses Gallery: https://www.mouldingsone.com/historic-houses-gallery
Photography by Julie Peticca.
Swipe through and look closely. Which would compel you to stop and photograph it?