Atlas of Mid-Century Masterpieces by Dominic Bradbury

Studio Joost Grootens, the Dutch studio specialized in book design, worked on the new Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces, written by Dominic Bradbury and published by Phaidon in October 2024. They used Octave, the latest sans serif designed by Josh Finklea and distributed by Sharp Type, on the cover and the texts inside. The icons used underneath each entry (name of the building, architect and location) come from Studio Joost Grootens’s own Ceremony, available from Optimo.

Here is the description of the book content:

Featuring 450 of the very best works of Mid-Century Modern architecture from every continent, the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces showcases how the architects of the time harnessed the post-war boom and increasing globalization to create forward-thinking designs on a grander scale.

From embassies and office blocks to entertainments spaces and transport hubs, glamorous designs by such icons as Arne Jacobsen, Mies, Le Corbusier, Eero Saarinen, Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Frank Lloyd-Wright, and Oscar Niemeyer are each illustrated with stunning photography.

This stylish hardcover book showcases buildings from every continent, from classic North American skyscrapers and European masterpieces to modest churches in Africa, and iconic swimming pools in Australia and is a must-have for all design and architecture aficionados.