Historical FigureMale
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
1886 – 1969
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLudwig Mies van der Rohe was a German and American architect, academic, and interior designer. He was commonly referred to as Mies, his surname. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 27, 1886
Aachen
Date of death
August 17, 1969
Chicago
Citizenship
Germany · United States
Occupations & fields
architectdesignerteacher
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderRoyal Gold MedalErnst Reuter MedalPresidential Medal of FreedomBerliner KunstpreisCommander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Notable works
Toronto-Dominion CentreWestmount SquareSeagram BuildingFarnsworth HouseGerman Pavilion, Barcelona
- Field and occupation
- nemecký architekt
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