American architecture has always served as a mirror reflecting the country’s ideals, innovation, and evolution. In American Icons Volume 2, released in June, this legacy is honored and expanded through a beautifully curated collection of 80 iconic projects and four deeply researched essays. This hardcover, full-color volume dives into the defining elements of America’s architectural identity—particularly midcentury modernism and the International Style—with rich visual documentation and thoughtful analysis.

Author Sam Lubell, known for his work in The New York Times, Wired, and Architectural Digest, lends his expertise once again to offer a masterful deep dive into structures that shaped and continue to influence America’s built environment. The influence of the Bauhaus movement is evident in the book’s emphasis on transparency, simplicity, and form-as-function—a hallmark of American modernism. For design lovers, urban planners, and anyone with a taste for thoughtful craftsmanship, American Icons Volume 2 is more than just a coffee table stunner—it’s a visual manifesto for enduring design.

At 9.5 x 13 inches and stitched-bound across 304 pages, the book is built to last, just like the architecture it celebrates. Whether you’re revisiting familiar skylines or discovering hidden gems, this $80 volume published by Gestalten is a must-have for those who believe that design is destiny.

In case you missed it, check out Gestalten’s The Touch – Spaces Designed for the Senses.