phaidon.comFall 2018

A must-have guide to one of the most fertile and lesser-known regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture

The latest in this bestselling series is the first book to focus on the architectural wonders of 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. -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 USA, both from Phaidon. Darren Bradley is a Southern California-based architectural photographer, active in the preservation of Mid-Century Modern architecture.

Key Selling Points-Features architecture by some of the biggest Mid-Century names, including Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Philip Johnson-Organized geographically, this guide covers the entire East Coast, from Maine in the north to Florida in the south-States featured include Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida-Each of the more than 250 buildings is located on a regional map, and the book includes all the additional information needed to find and visit each building-Cool and functional design makes this book a coveted Modernist object in itself

184 × 124 mm 4⅞ × 7¼ inches 376 pp 255 col illus.

Flexibound 978 0 7148 7662 7

£ 24.95 UK $ 35.00 US € 35.00 EUR $ 45.00 CAN $ 49.95 AUS

Published October 2018

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Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel GuideEast Coast USA

Sam Lubell, with photography by Darren Bradley

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‘Mid-Century Modern remains the rage.’ – New York Times

‘In the last 10 year the cult of MCM (Mid-Century Modern) design has grown into a mass religion.’ – Los Angeles Times

‘The phrase “Mid-Century Modern” has in recent years zoomed from the

back pages of obscure architectural journals into the mainstream of popular consciousness.’ – Huffington Post

Praise for Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA:

‘Design lovers with wanderlust will find inspiration in the new book.’ – Dwell

‘The West Coast of the USA is studded with architectural gems, from glass-walled pavilions to the historical Salk Institute … A spectacular new release by Phaidon.’ – AnOther magazine

‘Expansive yet concise, and a truly smart delight.’ – San Francisco Chronicle

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