Mies Van Der Rohe Av Claire Zimmerman

<p>Famed for his motto “less is more,” <strong>Ludwig Mies van der Rohe</strong> (1886–1969) was one of the <strong>founding fathers of modern architecture </strong>and a <strong>hotly-debated tastemaker</strong> of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience.<br/><br/> Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of <strong>underlying truth in pure forms and proportions</strong>. With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the <strong>Seagram Building</strong> and <strong>Farnsworth House</strong>. Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an <strong>abidingly elegant essence</strong>.<br/><br/> This book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe’s projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practise and influence in both America and Europe.</p>