The classic and definitive monograph on iconic architect Mies van der Rohe, now available with a stunning new cover.
The most readable, comprehensive, and beautiful book ever published on one of the twentieth century's most influential architects. Known for the beauty and purity of his work, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built remarkable houses, skyscrapers, museums, and multibuilding campuses that continue to define what modern architecture looks like.
Accompanied by more than 700 drawings, photographs, plans, and diagrams, Mertins's rich and highly readable text traces the aesthetic and intellectual context for all of Mies van der Rohe's work, with in-depth discussions of his most important buildings and projects.
The definitive reference for architects, designers, and anyone who has ever stood inside a Mies building and felt something shift.
The classic and definitive monograph on iconic architect Mies van der Rohe, now available with a stunning new cover.
The most readable, comprehensive, and beautiful book ever published on one of the twentieth century's most influential architects. Known for the beauty and purity of his work, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built remarkable houses, skyscrapers, museums, and multibuilding campuses that continue to define what modern architecture looks like.
Accompanied by more than 700 drawings, photographs, plans, and diagrams, Mertins's rich and highly readable text traces the aesthetic and intellectual context for all of Mies van der Rohe's work, with in-depth discussions of his most important buildings and projects.
The definitive reference for architects, designers, and anyone who has ever stood inside a Mies building and felt something shift.
