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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe master 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.
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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