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Mies van der Rohe

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Discover the master of the modern minimalist, Mies van der Rohe, one of the defining and most hotly debated tastemakers of the twentieth century. In pursuit of elemental truth, van der Rohe crafted an “almost nothing” architecture, criticized by some as bland, extolled by others as the paradigm of purity.
Hardcover8.3 x 10.2 in.1.36 lb96 pages
Mies van der Rohe

Mies van der Rohe

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Less is more

Finding perfection in purity

Famed for his motto “less is more,” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture and a hotly-debated tastemaker of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience.

Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of underlying truth in pure forms and proportions. With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the Seagram Building and Farnsworth House. Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an abidingly elegant essence.

This book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe’s projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practise and influence in both America and Europe.
The author

Claire Zimmerman writes on modern architecture and contemporary culture. She was a member of the core research team for MoMA’s 2001 exhibition Mies in Berlin, and is associate professor of history of art at the University of Michigan.

The editor

Peter Gössel runs an agency for museum and exhibition design. He has published TASCHEN monographs on Julius Shulman, R. M. Schindler, John Lautner, and Richard Neutra, as well as several titles in the Basic Architecture series.

Mies van der Rohe
Hardcover21 x 26 cm0.62 kg96 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-6040-5

Edition: Spanish

ISBN 978-3-8365-6041-2

Edition: French

ISBN 978-3-8365-6042-9

Edition: English
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Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture series features:
• an introduction to the life and work of the architect
• the major works in chronological order
• information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
• a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
• approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)

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Highly Recommended

Misha,January 27, 2022
An excellent introduction to the work of this often-misunderstood architect. Despite its modest cover price, this book features high production values. Very highly recommended!

Great optic

Tim L.,October 27, 2021
Very nice design!

Fantastic insight into his life

Simon,October 27, 2021
I learnt a lot!

Best Design book IMHO

Nando,October 27, 2021
This book represents for me what true designs are all about. Glad to have added this one to my library.