Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA

I live in Southern California and am interested in architecture. So I figured I should order this book.Its core period is one I have mixed feelings about. There were certainly some impressive buildings built. There was also a lot of insipid work, especially dull commercial buildings. This book offers up a mix. There are some well known gems. There are some lesser known buildings worth exploring. And there are some building I consider uninspired and generic.The book also struggles with its boundaries. The author somewhat apologizes for including Lloyd Wright's 1928 Samuel-Novarro House, but not for including earlier houses by that architect's father.But it's a guidebook, and you can find some new buildings to explore with no obligation to like everything the author included.

We enjoyed thumbing through the book to find places we have visited and to discover trips we need to put in our bucket list. It's perfect to throw in your bag as it is not too big or too heavy. The book will instill wanderlust in whomever has the opportunity to lay eyes on it. The images taken by photographer Darren Bradley are absolutely breathtaking and most importantly sheds light on often lesser known places of travel to in the West Coast. Mid Century Modern architectural lovers look no further this is the book you and your family will enjoy reading and planning trips with.

We have read and re-read this guide, planning our adventures into the quiet and serine world of Mid-Century Modern. No matter where we go, there it is = Mid-Century Modern. Having a guide to lead us down the streets as we stalk with our old fashioned cameras, has become the passion that drives us on. And on. Indeed. -AndrewO, in San Jose, Calif

This is a indispensable book for anyone interested in locating and visiting the best MCM architecture on the west coast. I hope Mr. Lubell continues the series with additional volumes covering the rest of the U.S. and the rest of the planet.

This is a great little guide book with excellent photos and a very cool cover. I bought it for my husband who is really into mid-century modern architecture. He absolutely loves it! Makes for a great little coffee table book :-)

My husband and I love mid century design. This book is such a fun guide for finding mid century architecture. We live in Los Angeles so a lot of these are accessible for us. Great alternative guide.

Somewhat disappointing in the fact that so many sites (about 75% of the book) are not open to the public. But then for those sites that are occasionally open for tours (such as the Eames residence and others) there is no mention of the groups/companies that arrange such tours. Those two facts make this book very limited in in its usefulness as a travel guide. I also noticed a curious omission here in Seattle - the University Unitarian Church is in the book, however *directly kitty-corner* is the outstanding award-winning Northeast Public Library (1954) by noted architect Paul Thiry. In a book where so many things are off-limits you'd think as many public places as possible would be included. I can't comment on other locales, but head-scratching omissions like that make me wonder how useful the rest of the book is. This book is a great idea and I really want to like it, but in the end it needs more substance and function.

Great pictures! Comprehensive guide to mid-century modern architecture. Detailed Maps could be improved.

Exactly what I expected. Clear, concise and easy to navigate.I can't wait to see if there will be a Central and East Coast edition.

Guida utilissima per chi come me è appassionato di architettura, per ogni abitazione ci sono le informazioni necessarie per la visita, in primo luogo se la struttura è aperta al pubblico o no.