Mies Van Der Rohe

Explore the life and buildings of ludwig mies van der rohe german architect and leader of the international style of.

Mies van der rohe. The illustrated encyclopedia of architects and architecture. Ludwig mies van der rohe was a leading figure in modernist architecture. He was commonly referred to as mies his surname along with alvar aalto le corbusier walter gropius and frank lloyd wright he is regarded as one of the pioneers of modernist architecture. University of chicago press.

Rizzoli international publications inc. Mies van der rohe. March 27 1886 august 17 1969 was a german american architect. Whitney library of design.

Ludwig mies van der rohe was retained by dr. Edith farnsworth to design a weekend retreat during a dinner party in 1945. Mies was the last director of the bauhaus a. Mies van der rohe a critical biography.

Whether it is his gnomic statements less is more and god is in the details. Ludwig mies van der rohe simply mies to the entire world of design is one of architecture s most towering figures. Regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of architecture ludwig mies van der rohe s less is more approach to design was the gold standard for many generations of modern architecture. Ludwig mies van der rohe 27 march 1886 17 august 1969 is one of the most influential architects of the 20th century known for his role in the development of the most enduring architectural.

Mies van der rohe the name which echoes in the tall american buildings and in the world of modern minimal architecture being born in aachen germany mies is strongly inspired by the minimalism less is more that s what represents each of his work when the world is looking for attractions mies looked deeper into simplicity and it made him become the master in his work. Born maria ludwig michael mies. Ludwig mies van der rohe original name maria ludwig michael mies born march 27 1886 aachen germany died august 17 1969 chicago illinois u s german born american architect whose rectilinear forms crafted in elegant simplicity epitomized the international style of architecture. His legendary career started humbly at his father s stonemasonry business giving him an early appreciation of material and structure.