The Modernist Travel Guide
Published by Sight Unseen
Written and photographed by Adam Štěch

The Modernist Travel Guide is a compact, design-forward reference book for anyone who loves modernist architecture and travels with curiosity. Written and photographed by Adam Štěch, the guide features nearly 400 of his favorite examples of modernist architecture across 30 major cities around the world, ranging from internationally recognized landmarks to lesser-known hidden gems.

The book draws from Štěch’s extensive personal archive of more than 150,000 photographs documenting over 10,000 buildings and interiors in 40 countries, much of it shared over the years through his widely followed Instagram account, @okolo_architecture. Each entry reflects his deep knowledge of modernist design and a careful eye for architectural detail.

Designed to be both practical and inspiring, The Modernist Travel Guide includes background information, exact addresses, and accessibility details for each site, making it easy to plan visits or discover architecture while exploring a city on foot. Its pocket-sized format makes it an ideal travel companion, whether planning a design-focused itinerary or uncovering modernist landmarks along the way.

Cities Included

• Antwerp
• Athens
• Barcelona
• Berlin
• Brussels
• Buenos Aires
• Cairo
• Copenhagen
• Helsinki
• Honolulu
• Lisbon
• London
• Los Angeles
• Madrid
• Melbourne
• Mexico City
• Milan
• New Delhi
• New York
• Paris
• Prague
• Rome
• Rotterdam
• San Francisco
• São Paulo
• Stockholm
• Sydney
• Tokyo
• Vienna
• Zurich

Product Details

• 160 pages
• Pocket-size format
• Dimensions: 7.3 in H x 4.8 in W
• Published by Sight Unseen

A must-have for architects, designers, and modernism enthusiasts, The Modernist Travel Guide turns global travel into a curated exploration of modern architecture, one city at a time.