Modernist Escapes: An Architectural Travel Guide

This sleek and insightful guide showcases modernist buildings from all over the world that are open to visit or even stay at.


Modernist fans will want to dive right into the pages of this guide to remarkable buildings designed by famous architectsfrom Alvar Aalto to Charlie Zehnder.Featuring over 130unique structuresthat span the globe, this book covers the full spectrum of modernist principles from Bauhaus to Brutalism. Author and designer Stefi Orazi choses buildings that are open to the public, with some even available for overnight stays.

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 Escapesstylishly documents these unforgettable spaces.

Der Architekturführer Zürich stellt 1200 Objekte mit Texten, Fotos und vielen bis anhin unveröffentlichten Plänen vor. Er spannt den Bogen von der Altstadt bis nach Schwamendingen und über die Stadtgrenzen hinaus in die Entwicklungsgebiete im Glatt- und im Limmattal. Denn längst hört die Stadt nicht mehr an ihren Grenzen auf. Und weil sie nicht allein aus Häusern, sondern auch aus Freiräumen und Infrastrukturbauten besteht, sind im Buch auch Pärke, Brücken und Plätze präsent.

Dabei reiht der Architekturführer Zürich nicht nur die bekannten und geliebten architektonischen Perlen auf, sondern zeigt auch Gebäude, die schwer verdaulich im Stadtgefüge liegen. Nichts ist ‹einfach so passiert›; jedes Bauwerk hatte eine Bauherrschaft, wurde entworfen von Architektinnen und Architekten. Auch Missratenes prägt eine Stadt und kann beispielhaft sein – und sei es nur, um daraus zu lernen.

Sieben Autoren beleuchten im Architekturführer Zürich die Epochen der Stadtgeschichte, einer macht eine Exkursion in die Agglomeration, und zwei Stadträte geben Auskunft zur Zukunft. Zwei Fotostrecken geben dem kleinteiligen Katalog einen grossen Atem.

«In einen Architekturführer gehören nicht nur Klassiker», sagt Herausgeber Werner Huber und zeigt einen sperrigen Bau, der es dennoch in den Architekturführer Zürich geschafft hat.

Architekturführer Zürich
Gebäude – Freiraum – Infrastruktur
Herausgeber: Werner Huber
Gestaltung: Antje Reineck
784 Seiten, rund 1200 Objekte, alle mit Fotos, fast alle mit Plan
Format: 15 × 24 cm

Epochentexte und Essays
- Urs Baur
- Jan Capol
- Köbi Gantenbein
- Michael Hanak
- Werner Huber
- Daniel Kurz
- Benedikt Loderer
- Rahel Marti
- Caspar Schärer
- Martin Tschanz

The City Guide for Design Lovers

CAPE TOWN – Stunning nature, thriving art scene, world-class restaurants, exquisite wine estates and rich, if complex, history – there is nothing quite like Cape Town. The 2nd Cape Town Edition features an updated list of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore“ and ushers you through a personalized journey of Cape Towns most exclusive and relevant lifestyle players.

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The Cape Town Guide is a City Guides for design-lovers who like to explore the trendiest places in each city, for travellers who see themselves as trendsetters.

On 224 pages, this City Guide contains:

• a full list of 62 fashionable places
• more than 130 high-quality photographs
• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an extensive special about the Cape Winelands and Paternoster

All research, photographs and texts by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

TIBLIS – It is hard to capture the spirit of a multicultural city characterised by many architectural styles in just one city guide. The Georgian capital Tbilisi  is also known as the “The Asian Paris” or  “The next Berlin” — and so it offers an unknowingly large variety of experiences, especially when it comes to fashion, arts and culture. The Georgian capital is known and regarded as one of the world’s emerging fashion and design heartlands. 

Therefore, this eminent City Guide of Tbilisi offers a curated selection of 60 spots of a special kind that reflect our values in both an unmistakable feeling for livability and an affinity for cross-cultural style. These special spots have all been scouted by Levan Berulava, Managing Director of Adjara Group, and Ana Svanidze, Head of Digital Experience at Adjara Group. Both capture their love for their home, Tbilisi, and showcase a unique yet unprecedented perspective of Georgian modern life, whether budget or luxury, action or art, cultural or culinary. This city guide offers unique views on Tbilisis’ renowned GalleryArtBeat, highly celebrated store MORE is LOVE and famous Stamba and Rooms Hotel. With a focus on high-quality and a great affection for Tbilisi, this guide highlights less well-known areas of the city and simultaneously vibrant neighbourhoods overflowing with new and multifunctional design concepts.

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On 220 pages, this City Guide contains: 

• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an extensive special about personally selected art galleries in Tbilisi, as well as an extra special about the mountain region Kazbegi
• a full list of 60 trendy places
• more than 130 beautiful photographs

All pictures, texts and research by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

STOCKHOLM – The latest Guidebook leads you from mornings strolling and enjoying the coffee culture in Södermalm to an ever-growing awareness of a sustainable and ethical lifestyle. It offers unique experiences on Stockholm’s renowned Svenskt Tenn, highly-celebrated Rosendal Castle and famous OaxenSlip/Krog. With a focus on high-quality, functional and elegant designs, as well as ethically-sourced products, this guide highlights less well-known areas of the city and simultaneously the vibrant districts overflowing with impeccable style.

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On 224 pages, this City Guide contains: 

• a full list of 59 fashionable places
• more than 133 high-quality photographs
• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an extensive special about personally selected art galleries and art museums to inspire your stay in Stockholm

All pictures, texts and research by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

PARIS – Poets, artists, and writers, all have written about their love of Paris. It’s hard not to fall in love with this city – a place of elegance, sophistication and style. This eminent City Guide of Paris offers a curated selection of 60 spots of a special kind that reflect our values in both an unmistakable feeling for livability and an affinity for design. With a focus on high-quality and a great affection for Paris, this guide highlights less well-known areas of the city and simultaneously vibrant arrondissements overflowing with fashion and design.

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Poets, artists, and writers have all written about their love of Paris. It’s hard not to fall in love with this city – a place of elegance, sophistication and style. Paris is the home of haute couture and exquisite cuisine. In fact, the art of French cooking owes its success to the mastery of classic basics updated by today’s chefs. It’s known that the French prefer quality to quantity, especially when it comes to food.

On 224 pages, this City Guide contains:

• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an explore special about personally selected stores and restaurants at Saint-Ouen, the biggest vibrant Parisian flea market
• a full list of 60 fashionable places
• more than 130 beautiful photographs

All pictures, texts and research by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

BERLIN – While Berlin has always attracted visitors for its nightlife and modern art scene, a big movement over the past five years can be seen in Berlin’s booming food scene, thanks to an influence of international creative minds moving to the city. Berlin is the place in Germany, where food trends happen first. With a countless number of good bars, restaurant and cafes to choose from, this Berlin Guide will show you a curated selection of our favorite places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”.

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This Berlin Guide will show you a curated selection of our favorite places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”. From cozy cafés and coffee roasters to restaurants with menus boasting products from local artisans and growers to Berlin’s most prestigious fashion shops hidden in a backyard, this guide will lead you away from the tourist hubs to some of Berlin’s hidden local gems.

On 224 pages, this City Guide contains:

• a carefully curated selection of 60 places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an explore special with personally selected galleries and art museums to ensure you get your culture fix in Berlin. And if you would like to extend your stay with a trip outside Berlin, we have included some of our favourite places to relax.
• more than 140 beautiful photographs

All pictures, texts and research by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

MILAN – Milan is more than a Fashion and Design destination. It is the “place to be” for the European culinary scene. Besides the classical trattoria, Milan offers a selection of sophisticated dining locations, always ready to host stylish guests during Fashion Week. This Milan Guide will show you a curated selection of our favorite places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”.

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Milan is the home of world-renowned brands like Prada, Armani and Versace, and today this legacy goes further. Modern architectural projects have transformed the cityscape with a contemporary touch. Considering that 2019 marks 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci, there has never been a better time to visit this Northern Italy metropolis.

On 204 pages, this City Guide contains:

• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested
• an explore special about personally selected galleries and art museums to inspire your stay in Milan
• some of our favourite hotels at Lake Como or Lake Garda
• a full list of 58 fashionable places
• more than 120 beautiful photographs

All pictures, texts and research by Travel Colours.

The City Guide for Design Lovers

PALMA DE MALLORCA – An explosion of new trendy places during the last years changed the so-called ‘pearl of the Mediterranean’ considerably and makes it more beautiful today than ever. Yet, despite the modernity, the Mediterranean flair can still be felt in every corner. This Palma Guide will show you a curated selection of our favorite places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”.

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This Palma Guide will show you a curated selection of our favorite places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”. From cozy coffeeshops, where young, trendy people sip their lattes, local Tapas Bars and internationally acclaimed gourmet restaurants, to some of the most beautiful Finca retreats, this guide will lead you away from the tourist hubs to some of Palma’s hidden local gems.

On 220 pages, this City Guide contains:

• a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”, all of which have been personally tried and tested.
• an extensive special about personally selected hotels and holiday houses with style and charm on the whole island
• a full list of 56 trendy places
• more than 140 beautiful photographs

All pictures, texts and research has been done by Travel Colours.

DO YOU READ ME?

The Monocle Travel Guide series reveals our favourite spots in each city, from the ideal route for an early-morning run to the best streets for independent retail. Full of surprising information you won't find elsewhere, they feature detailed design and architecture pages, neighbourhood walks that take you away from the crowds and our pick of the places to eat, be it tasty fast food or something truly celebratory.

Cities: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Berlin, Chicago, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Paris, Rome, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Venice, Vienna, Zurich (Geneve + Basel)

Sprache: Englisch

This is a handbook for anyone from holidaymakers to hoteliers. We jump up and down on a few choice beds, check out the start-ups breaking new ground and talk to the CEOs of the best and biggest groups. Don’t expect stuffy five-star finery – our selection errs on the side of the honest, charming, quirky and independent. Through interviews, in-depth reports, essays, insight and opinion, we explore the state of the hospitality industry and make a case for why hotels are resolutely here to stay.

Features: 306 pages, linen hard cover

Published by: Gestalten

Printed in: Germany

Dimensions: 19cm x 24cm x 2.5cm

Sprache: Englisch

Revealing Monocle’s 100 favorite shops worldwide, from the independent fashion boutique to the department store that takes up a city block, this is a new practical guide complete with case studies, a collection of sharp essays, snappy interviews, contacts and tips – a toolbox for the retail-minded and those with their own shop in prospect. The Monocle Guide to Shops, Kiosks and Marketsis a handbook for the shopper and any aspiring shopkeeper, stocking a wealth of insight and inspiration. Now, may we show you around?

Monocle was launched by Tyler Brûlé in 2007 as a monthly magazine briefing on global affairs, business, culture, design, and much more. Today, Monocle is a complete, media brand with a suite of travel guides under its belt, a 24-hour radio station, a film-rich website, retail ventures around the globe, and cafés in Tokyo and London. Besides their London HQ they have seven international bureaux in New York, Toronto, Istanbul, Singapore, Tokyo, Zurich, and Hong Kong. At their core is the simple belief that there will always be a place for a print brand that is committed to telling fresh stories and sending photographers on assignments.

Editors: gestalten & Monocle
Release date: April 2019
Format: 18.5 × 23.5 cm
Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 301 pages

Sprache: Englisch

Startup Guide is a publishing and media company that produces guidebooks and online content to help entrepreneurs navigate and connect with different startup scenes across the world. As the world of work changes, its mission is to guide, empower and inspire people to start their own business anywhere.

Founded by Sissel Hansen in 2014, Startup Guide today has books in over 20 cities in Europe, the Middle East and the US, including Copenhagen, London, Tel Aviv and New York. In autumn 2018, the company launched a media website, startupguide.com, which was born out of the desire to explore different types of content and reach a wider audience by taking advantage of the digital medium.

At the core of Startup Guide’s three physical stores in Berlin, Copenhagen and Lisbon is the belief that there’s nothing like real-life experiences and seeing and feeling actual products. The stores, which double as offices for the company’s 20-person team, promote products by startups as well as showcase Startup Guide books.

Sprache: Englisch

A portrait of London, New York or Paris offering a curated edit on what to see and do.

Rather than a comprehensive directory, this guide offers instead select points of interest and venues that reflect Cereal’s values in both quality and aesthetic sensibility.

Carefully researched and illustrated with original photography and copy, each guide features 30 of Cereal’s favourite places and also includes:

– a photo essay of the city 
– an illustrated neighbourhood map 
– interviews and essays from celebrated locals 
– lists of essential architectural points of interest, museums, galleries, day trips outside the city, and unique souvenirs 
– an itinerary for an ideal day in London, Pairs, New York

Sprache: Englisch

Der stilvolle Reiseführer für schwule Männer

Ob Portland, Tokio, Mexiko City oder Shanghai – Mr Hudson Unterwegs ist der perfekte Begleiter, um 20 besonders erlebenswerte Städte der nördlichen Hemisphäre zu entdecken. Welche Partys locken auf die Straßen von San Francisco? Wo übernachtet man am besten in Vancouver? Welche kulturellen Highlights lassen sich in Brüssel entdecken und wo findet man das Gay Triangel in Shanghai? Wir lernen einzigartige Orte und Events mit Charakter kennen und treffen auf spannende Initiativen und Organisationen, die inklusiv und relevant, erfrischend und originell sind. Nebenbei kommen charismatische Einheimische zu Wort, die ihre spannenden Lebensgeschichten erzählen und wertvolle Insider-Tipps teilen.

Verlag: Gestalten

Sprache: Deutsch