Famous for his motto "less is more" , Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) was one of the fathers of modern architecture and a much-disputed pioneer of 20th century aesthetics and urban planning.
Mies Van der Rohe's philosophy was based on the underlying truth of pure forms and proportions . Using contemporary material and technological novelties, he sought a naked purity in architecture, represented by the Seagram Building and the Farnsworth House, among others. His austere style was criticized by some as a precursor to standardized and bland streetscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the absolute master of an enduringly elegant essence.
This book brings together more than 20 of the projects that Mies van der Rohe conceived between 1906 and 1967 , with which the reader will learn first-hand about his avant-garde philosophy and his influence in the United States and Europe.
Author: Claire Zimmerman
Binding: Hardcover
Format: 21 x 26 cm
Pages: 96
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