Yesterday marked 100 years since the opening of the Paris exposition that introduced art deco to the world. This handy A to Z guide provides an overview of the lost-but-loved style.

To mark the centenary of art deco's debut on the world stage, Dezeen rounds up everything you need to know about the style in a three-minute video.

Dezeen rounds up 15 of the most noteworthy US examples of art deco architecture, from New York skyscrapers to an Oklahoma church.

SS Normandie only graced the seas for four years before meeting a fiery end, but it was long enough for her to be considered the ultimate ocean liner.

We profile graphic designer and artist Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron, who under the pseudonym Cassandre created posters that thrust the style into everyday life.

Bevis Hillier's 1968 book Art Deco of the 20s and 30s made art deco famous. In this exclusive piece, he reflects on the style's lasting legacy.

Southeast London's Eltham Palace is an unusual marriage of medieval and Tudor architecture and the opulent interior design choices of 1930s millionaires.

Art deco is starting to challenge mid-century modern's dominance, says Vinterior founder Sandrine Zhang Ferron in this interview.

Our next Art Deco Centenary designer profile spotlights Hildreth Meière, a pioneering muralist who left her indelible mark on buildings including New York's Radio City Music Hall, but whose legacy was eclipsed by her better-known male contemporaries.

Art deco has a history of being a glitzy distraction from effecting genuine change during moments of turmoil, writes Catherine Slessor.

Our Art Deco Centenary series rounds off where it began, with the 1925 exposition in Paris. We take a look at 10 stand-out structures built for the landmark event, which catapulted art deco onto the world stage.