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What is Googie Architecture?

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Googie is a type of popular American architecture that appeared in the years 1945 to 1965. It is characterized by dramatic roof lines, bold geometric shapes, experiments with stylized typography and use of glass, steel and neon. Googie is a type of futuristic architecture that was inspired by the technological progress of the day, particularly space exploration and atomic energy.
Its name stems from a now defunct coffee shop called Googie in West Hollywood. Although widely appreciated by the public, the style never received much attention from major architectural firms. As such, Googie mostly showed up as restaurants, gas stations, motels and tourist attractions.
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A futuristic style of architecture that appeared in America in the years 1945-1965 that is characterized by highly stylized use of typography, geometric shapes, steel, glass and neon.
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