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The latest in this bestselling series is the first book to focus on the architectural wonders along the USA's east coast. Following the success of Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA, expert duo Lubell and Bradley have now curated a list of more than 250 must-see destinations, from icons such as The Met Breuer to hidden gems and virtually unknown examples, the fabulous beach houses of Fire Island, private homes in Connecticut, Manhattan skyscrapers, and, of course, Sarasota, Florida.

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For daydreamers and explorers alike, Phaidon's new design-led travel guide to the USA's East Coast is the perfect companion... Road trips are as American as apple pie, diners and, it seems, migr Mid-Century Modern architects... [A] beautifully curated guide... Provides an insight into the movement's iconic buildings as well as hidden gems along the way. Whether you decide to read it and daydream or book a trip and explore in person is up to you. --BrummellMagazine.co.uk The great American road trip is a rite of passage glorified by numerous literary icons, filmmakers and photographers alike, but in Phaidon's new tome, Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: East Coast USA, writer Sam Lubell and photographer Darren Bradley challenge the reader to uncover the east coast's rich architectural stories on a route less travelled. --AnOthermag.com A field guide to modern architecture. --Albany Times-Union Tribune Provides an introduction to the revelatory and inspiring charm of the East Coast's Mid-Century Modern masterpieces. --ArchDaily Pure joy for architecture and design lovers... with enticing photographs illustrating an incredible adventure... This book is a feast to the eyes. The lovely images of the constructions put me right in the mood to think about a design-led trip. It has a lot of information from each building that makes you never stop turning the pages. Even after putting the book down, I found myself picking it up to check out more details about the places listed in this fantastic guide. --HotAndChilli.com A compact book through which readers can explore the history behind each Modernist structure ? and perhaps find a bit of inspiration to see the sights themselves. --Culture Trip A great gift for any architect with wanderlust or a Mid-century fascination. --Metropolis Online An indispensable companion for travels up or down I-95, and an ideal pendant to the authors' 2016 West Coast guide, this beautifully photographed book gets away from the usual subjects and introduces you to the modernism of New Hampshire, the commercial architecture of Harlem, and sublime beauties in Sarasota. --Curbed These themed travel guides cater to travel and architecture lovers everywhere. --PeterGreenberg.com

As featured in Dwell, Lonely Planet, The Los Angeles Times, Metropolis, San Diego Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, Sunset, Surface, on Dezeen, Fast Company's Co.Design, Gear Patrol, Lonely Planet, and on AnOther This book explores 250 architectural landmarks of the West Coast, in stunning photographs and insightful descriptions. --Gear Patrol Design lovers with wanderlust will find inspiration in the new book. --Dwell Online If you're touring around the West Coast and love design, a new book will lead travellers to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. --Lonely Planet.com The West Coast of the USA is studded with architectural gems, from glass-walled pavilions to the historical Salk Institute... Works that merged indoor with outdoor and innovation with democracy, their legacy of modern architecture is both one of style and substance; one of starting over, embracing the future, and the belief that design and technology could overcome nature's hardships, social ills and human suffering... A spectacular new release by Phaidon. --AnOtherMag.com The aesthetic of US mid-century modernism was forged along the nation's Pacific Coast. This title, part architectural survey and part travel guide, documents some 250 destinations of mid-century significance from Seattle in the North to San Diego near the border with Mexico... Words by Sam Lubell join photography by Darren Bradley [...] to evoke the glamour, style and optimism of this significant period. --New Design A handy guide to exploring the west coast's modernist utopia. --Co.Design Expansive yet concise, and a truly smart delight. --San Francisco Chronicle This guidebook to the iconic MCM buildings of the West Coast is the perfect topper for that enviable Eames coffee table in your friends' living room. --Sunset Magazine An architecture buff's dream road trip. --Co.Design Sam Lubell does a great job in luring you into the subject... Hidden in plain sight, this period of modern architecture is an untapped resource for designers in search of inspiration but you've got to know what you're looking at and Lubell's descriptions are as entertaining as they are informative. --Furniture & Cabinetmaking The Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide is not only required reading for architecture junkies, it's also a handy tool for stringing together midcentury modern road trips. Author Sam Lubell's evocative descriptions are paired with luscious photos by Darren Bradley and together, they cover all the classics and uncover some hidden gems. --Curbed LA From cinemas to houses, bowling alleys and car washes, mid-century architecture is celebrated lovingly in this pocket-sized book. --Cool Hunting A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture... First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism. --Grain Edit A glittering array of architectural gems, ripe for a road trip. --N by Norwegian The graphically engaging, fact-filled flexibound book is easy to take with you wherever you go. --The Oregonian This book is a needed addition to your library-whether you wind your way along Route 1, or travel the coast in your armchair. --Society of Architectural Historians/Southern California Chapter As featured in Dwell, Lonely Planet, Metropolis, Surface, on Fast Company's Co.Design, Gear Patrol, Lonely Planet and on AnOther This book explores 250 architectural landmarks of the West Coast, in stunning photographs and insightful descriptions. Gear Patrol Design lovers with wanderlust will find inspiration in the new book. Dwell Online If you're touring around the West Coast and love design, a new book will lead travellers to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. Lonely Planet.com The West Coast of the USA is studded with architectural gems, from glass-walled pavilions to the historical Salk Institute... Works that merged indoor with outdoor and innovation with democracy, their legacy of modern architecture is both one of style and substance; one of starting over, embracing the future, and the belief that design and technology could overcome nature's hardships, social ills and human suffering... A spectacular new release by Phaidon. AnOtherMag.com The aesthetic of US mid-century modernism was forged along the nation's Pacific Coast. This title, part architectural survey and part travel guide, documents some 250 destinations of mid-century significance from Seattle in the North to San Diego near the border with Mexico... Words by Sam Lubell join photography by Darren Bradley [...] to evoke the glamour, style and optimism of this significant period. New Design A handy guide to exploring the west coast's modernist utopia. Co.Design Expansive yet concise, and a truly smart delight. San Francisco Chronicle This book explores 250 architectural landmarks of the West Coast, in stunning photographs and insightful descriptions. Gear Patrol Design lovers with wanderlust will find inspiration in the new book. Dwell Online If you're touring around the West Coast and love design, a new book will lead travellers to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. Lonely Planet.com

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Sam Lubell is a contributing editor at the Architect's Newspaper, a staff writer for Wired, and a regular contributor to the New York Times and Travel+Leisure among others. He has written four books about architecture, including California Captured and Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast, both from Phaidon. Darren Bradley is a Southern California-based architectural photographer, active in the preservation of mid-century modern architecture.

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