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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ( MEESS-...-ROH; German: [ˈluːtvɪç ˈmiːs fan deːɐ̯ ˈʁoːə]; born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies; March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969) was a German-American architect, academic, and interior designer. He was commonly referred to as Mies, his surname. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a pioneering architect whose works – alongside Le Corbusier’s and Walter Gropius’ – defined a separate strain of modern architecture known as International Style. He was a true modernist pioneer and an iconic figure of 20th-century architecture and design.
Apr 2, 2014 · Explore the life and buildings of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German architect and leader of the International Style of architecture, on Biography.com.
Nov 19, 2018 · Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, simply Mies to the entire world of design, is one of architecture's most towering figures. Whether it is his gnomic statements – "less is more" and "God is in...
Mar 27, 2021 · Published on March 27, 2021. Share. 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...
In This Section. It’s difficult to imagine what the skyline of Chicago might look like without architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. He influenced an entire generation of architects while tenured as head of the architecture department at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Date of birth. 1886. Date of death. 1969. One of the most influential modern architects of the 20th century, German-born Ludwig Mies van der Rohe pioneered a style of glass and steel high-rise building that dominated new construction in cities around the world after World War II.
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