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A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First- hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.
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Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide - East Coast USA, Sam Lubell, Darren Bradley
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- Released
- 2018,
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- Title
- Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide - East Coast USA
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sam Lubell, Darren Bradley
- Publisher
- Phaidon
- Released
- 2018
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN10
- 0714876623
- ISBN13
- 9780714876627
- Series
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- Tags
- Historical Themes, Travel, Art, Architecture, USA, American Literature, Guides, History of Art, New York, Canada, Criticism, Modernism, Florida
- Description
- A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First- hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.