Quote by: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Author Bio

  • NameLudwig Mies van der Rohe
  • DescriptionGerman architect (1886-1969), the last director of the Bauhaus
  • AliasesMies van der Rohe; Mies; Maria Ludwig Michael Mies
  • BornMarch 27, 1886
  • DiedAugust 17, 1969
  • CountryGermany; United States Of America
  • ProfessionArchitect; Designer
  • WorksToronto-Dominion Centre; Westmount Square; Villa Tugendhat; Seagram Building
  • AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science; Royal Gold Medal; Ernst Reuter Medal