This sleek and insightful guide showcases modernist buildings from all over the world that are open to visit or even stay at.
From a night in a Le Corbusier-designed monastery in France, to a tour of Mies van der Rohe's seminal Villa Tugendhat in the Czech Republic, or a week in a mid-century summer house on the shores of Cape Cod, Modernist Escapes guides you through more than 130 modernist buildings from 25 countries that are open to the public for visits or overnight stays - this book covers the full spectrum of modernist principles from Bauhaus to Brutalism. . Each building is represented by striking contemporary photography alongside insightful text on its architectural history. Whether you're looking for an extraordinary holiday experience or a global overview of modernist architecture, this curated collection elegantly documents these unique spaces.
Full-colour photography of the exterior and interiors highlight incredible details such as the bright red drum fireplace in Giancarlo de Carlo’s Ca’ Romanino, Urbino, Italy, or the constructivist-like staircase in Renaat Braem’s house and studio in Antwerp, Belgium. Each building is accompanied by informative text offering visitor information and insights into its history. Whether you're looking for a unique holiday experience or a global overview of Modernist architecture, Modernist Escapes stylishly documents these unforgettable spaces.
This sleek and insightful guide showcases modernist buildings from all over the world that are open to visit or even stay at.
From a night in a Le Corbusier-designed monastery in France, to a tour of Mies van der Rohe's seminal Villa Tugendhat in the Czech Republic, or a week in a mid-century summer house on the shores of Cape Cod, Modernist Escapes guides you through more than 130 modernist buildings from 25 countries that are open to the public for visits or overnight stays - this book covers the full spectrum of modernist principles from Bauhaus to Brutalism. . Each building is represented by striking contemporary photography alongside insightful text on its architectural history. Whether you're looking for an extraordinary holiday experience or a global overview of modernist architecture, this curated collection elegantly documents these unique spaces.
Full-colour photography of the exterior and interiors highlight incredible details such as the bright red drum fireplace in Giancarlo de Carlo’s Ca’ Romanino, Urbino, Italy, or the constructivist-like staircase in Renaat Braem’s house and studio in Antwerp, Belgium. Each building is accompanied by informative text offering visitor information and insights into its history. Whether you're looking for a unique holiday experience or a global overview of Modernist architecture, Modernist Escapes stylishly documents these unforgettable spaces.