We're jumping forward in time to the 1930s when Stephen and Virginia Courtauld transformed this amazing palace into the art deco mansion we can see today.
我们穿梭到 1930 年代,当 Stephen 和 Virginia Courtauld 将这里修葺成今日所见“装饰风艺术”的宅。
Travelling across Europe to various destinations such as London, Paris and Venice, its art deco cabins are manned by stewards and feature a resident pianist.
It's changed a lot, at least internally since the art deco landmark opened in 1931 and the new renovations are intended to make it feel as modern as possible.
You have the magnificent Chrysler Building, which was the tallest building in the world where it was constructed in 1930, only to be surpassed by another art deco masterpiece.
After 40 Wall Street opened its doors, Chrysler hoisted a secretly-built spire onto the top of his building's art deco crown-- topping out 40 Wall Street by 120 feet.