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Discover the life and work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a renowned architect known for his modernist designs. Learn about his background as a stone cutter and architectural philosopher, and explore some of his iconic buildings. From the Seagram Building to the Barcelona Pavilion, Mies' work continues to inspire and influence the world of architecture.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohemaster architect By Sean King
His birth and death • Born in Aaachen Germany in 1886 • Died in Chicago Illinois in 1969
What Ludwig was • Architect • Stone cutter • Architectural philosopher
Random facts about Ludwig • Was a farmer before an architect. • Joined many architectural groups such as the “Dutch De Stijl” club that made buildings out of glass and steel only.
The many buildings built by Ludwig • Seagram building • Lakeshore Drive Apartments • Weissenhof apartments • Tugendhat house • New National Gallery • Crown Hall • Barcelona Pavilion (now destroyed)
People Mies worked with Architects: • Peter Behrens • Karl Friedrich Schinkel • Many others
References • www.google.com • www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Ludwig_Mies_van_der_Rohe.html • www.designboom.com/portrait/mies/bg.html