American Icons Volume 2

This architecture book, edited by Sam Lubell, pairs full-color photography with concise analysis of landmark American buildings.
It explores the evolution of modern American architecture, with essays on the International Style and midcentury modernism, for readers who collect design books and follow architectural history.
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American Icons Volume 2 by Sam Lubell takes a closer look at 80 iconic projects and the ideas behind them, making it a strong pick for an American architecture book shelf or a coffee table book display.
Alongside the project selection, it includes four essays that spotlight the International Style and midcentury modernism, plus context on how Bauhaus influence shaped modern Americanism through transparency and simplicity.

Keep it within reach for quick browsing, design reference, and a dose of visual inspiration when you are working on interiors or studying architecture.
It also works well as a giftable hardcover for architecture enthusiasts who appreciate curated photo-led books with editorial framing.
The stitched binding and full-color format make it feel like a book you will return to over time.

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