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-contested 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. Making use of contemporary material and technological developments, he sought a naked purity in architecture, as represented by the Seagram Building and the Farnsworth House, among others. Some criticised his austere style as a precursor of standardised, bland cityscapes. 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, giving the reader a first-hand insight into his avant-garde philosophy and his influence in the United States and Europe.

• Pages: 96
• Language: Spanish
• Author: Claire Zimmerman
• Year: 2016
• MODEL: 9783836560405

Publisher: Taschen