Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) has long been considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century, and his significance to the field of modern architecture is beyond dispute. In Europe, before World War II, Mies emerged as one of the most...
Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe

Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

he Farnsworth House is one of the most significant of Mies van der Rohe’s works, equal in importance to such canonical monuments as the Barcelona Pavilion, built for the 1929 International Exposition and the 1954-58 Seagram Building in New York. Its significance is...