Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

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Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

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  • Title: Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
  • Author: Phaidon editors
  • Publisher: Phaidon
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 9780714876740

About the Book 

A ground-breaking global survey of the finest mid-20th-century homes – one of the most popular styles of our time.

A fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world’s most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses showcases work by such icons as Marcel Breuer, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in Australia, Africa, and Asia. A thoroughly researched, comprehensive appraisal, this book is a must-have for all design aficionados, Mid-Century Modern collectors, and readers looking for inspiration for their own homes.

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Atlas of Mid-Century Houses, Dominic Bradbury, Phaidon; table of contents
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Dowell Residence, Paul Kirk, Seattle, Washington (US), 1953. Picture credit: Benschneider, Benjamin / Olson Kundig
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Schaefer House, Marquis & Stoller, Napa Hills, California, (US), 1969. Picture credit: Architectural Record

About the Author

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture and design. He has written over 20 books, including Mid-Century Modern CompleteThe Iconic House, and The Iconic Interior. He contributes to magazines and newspapers in the UK, US, Australia, and internationally, including The Financial TimesThe TimesTelegraphHouse & GardenWorld of InteriorsWallpaper, and Vogue Living.

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Berkeley House, John Dinwiddie, Berkeley, California (US), 1951. Picture credit: Russell Abraham / Olson Kundig
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Singleton Residence, Richard Neutra, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California (US), 1959. Picture credit: Julius Shulman / © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Sert House, Josep Lluís Sert, Cambridge, Massachusetts, (US), 1959.
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Sert House, Josep Lluís Sert, Cambridge, Massachusetts, (US), 1959.

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