D is for Diamonds

I’m sure many of us are familiar with the use of the diamond shape as a motif in Art Deco, which appears on wallpaper, on floor tiles, as mirrors, and as an architectural detail on buildings.

I’ve not found many examples of the architectural usage of the diamond shape, but there are a few in Loughborough. This one appears on the Art Deco frontage on the row of shops at the beginning of Ashby Road, close to the town centre. This is a wonderful run of facades which were added to the buildings on Ivanhoe Terrace in the Art Deco period, the properties having been built in 1882. The diamond lozenge is clearly visible on this end shop, but can also been seen on Subway next door, which used to be North’s the Chemist, and which has retained its Art Deco frontage, particularly its windows, almost intact.

 

These diamond details aren’t perhaps as exciting as some of the other architectural motifs and decorations which we’ll see later, but nonetheless they are worth looking out for!

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