Mies van der Rohe Architecture Photos

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is significant for his glass, steel & concrete structures & the influence they have on modern architecture. Born in Aachen, Germany, he worked with Peter Behrens. In 1928-30, he made his international reputation with the design for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exhibition & in 1930 became director of Bauhaus. Leaving Germany in 1937 because of Hitler, Mies became director of architecture at Armour (later Illinois) Institute of Technology in Chicago where he designed much of the campus. He gained further fame for buildings such as some on Chicago's Lakeshore & the Seagram Building in New York.

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German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition now rebuilt at base of Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain.Detail of German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Courtyard pool of German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.
German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition now rebuilt at base of Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Detail of German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Courtyard pool of German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed chairs at rebuilt German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed stools for German Pavilion at 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe made by Knoll International, New York at MoMA. New York, NY.The Commons at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed chairs at rebuilt German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed stools for German Pavilion at 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona chair (1929) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe made by Knoll International, New York at MoMA. New York, NY.The Commons at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
S.R. Crown Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Crown Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology where Ludwig Mies van der Rohe hung roof from bridging steel trusses. Chicago, IL.Innovative open area of Crown Hall. Chicago, IL.Perlstein Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.
S.R. Crown Hall (1950-6) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Crown Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology where Ludwig Mies van der Rohe hung roof from bridging steel trusses. Chicago, IL.Innovative open area of Crown Hall (IIT's College of Architecture). Chicago, IL.Perlstein Hall (1945-6) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Wishnick Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Wishnick Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Seigel Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Alumni Memorial Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.
Wishnick Hall (1945-6) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Wishnick Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Seigel Hall (1954-5) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Alumni Memorial Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Bailey Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Carman Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Bailey Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.
Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior (1949-52) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Bailey Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Carman Hall (1953) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Bailey Hall (1955) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.
Cunningham Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL.Museum of Fine Arts Cullinan Hall addition. Houston, TX.Seagram Building. New York, NY.Plaza of Seagram Building on Park Ave. New York, NY.
Cunningham Hall (1955) at Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Museum of Fine Arts Cullinan Hall addition (1955-6). Houston, TX. Architect: Mies van der Rohe.Seagram Building (1958) (375 Park Ave. at 52nd St.) (38 floors). New York, NY. Style: International. Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.Plaza of Seagram Building on Park Ave. New York, NY.
Curtain wall facade of Seagram Building. New York, NY.Citibank & Seagram Building on Park Ave. New York, NY.Flamingo sculpture by Alexander Calder in front of Federal Building. Chicago, IL.Federal Center & Calder flamingo stabile from Sears Tower. Chicago, IL.
Curtain wall facade of Seagram Building. New York, NY.Citibank & Seagram Building on Park Ave. New York, NY.Flamingo (1974) sculpture by Alexander Calder (230 South Dearborn St.) in front of Federal Building. Chicago, IL. Architect: Mies van der Rohe.Federal Center & Calder flamingo stabile from Sears Tower. Chicago, IL.
Monument to architect Mies van der Rohe by Dirk Lohan in Graceland Cemetery. Chicago, IL.


Monument (1969) to architect Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) by Dirk Lohan in Graceland Cemetery. Chicago, IL.


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