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−	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German~~-American~~ architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.	+	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.

−	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the ~~international~~ style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.	+	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.

	He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.		He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.
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	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.

−	[[~~File:Seagrambuilding.jpg\|link=~~File:Seagrambuilding.jpg]]	+	[[File:Seagrambuilding.jpg]]

	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.		He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.

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	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.		Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.

−	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the ~~modernist~~ style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.	+	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the international style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.

	He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.		He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.

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−	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.	+	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.

	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.		He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.
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	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.

−	[[File:Seagrambuilding.jpg]]	+	[[File:Seagrambuilding.jpg\|link=File:Seagrambuilding.jpg]]

	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.		He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.

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	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.		Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.

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	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.

−	[[File:~~Seagram.jpg\|link=File:Seagram~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Seagrambuilding.jpg]]

	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.		He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.

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	He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.		He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.

−	He ~~spend~~ a lot of time designing the Barcelona chair that is used in many waiting rooms and movies, even to the extent of going back in his 60's and trying to improve it, saying it was the hardest thing he had designed in his life. The author assumes this is because we use a chair differently to how we use buildings, and at different times need much more of a chair and others much less.	+	He spent a lot of time designing the Barcelona chair that is used in many waiting rooms and movies, even to the extent of going back in his 60's and trying to improve it, saying it was the hardest thing he had designed in his life. The author assumes this is because we use a chair differently to how we use buildings, and at different times need much more of a chair and others much less.

	His notable buildings include:		His notable buildings include:
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Erich Mendelsohn.
	* Expressionist architecture.		* Expressionist architecture.
	* International style.		* International style.
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	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.

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	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.		He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

		+	* Expressionist architecture.
	* International style.		* International style.
	* Le Corbusier.		* Le Corbusier.

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	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.

−	[[File:Seagram.jpg]]	+	[[File:Seagram.jpg\|link=File:Seagram.jpg]]

	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.		He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.
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	* Modernism.		* Modernism.
	* Richard Rogers.		* Richard Rogers.
		+	* Seagram Building.
	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.

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	His notable buildings include:		His notable buildings include:

−	* Seagram building (a skyscraper, that many others copied)	+	* Seagram building (shown below, a skyscraper, that many others copied)
	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.
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		+	[[File:Seagram.jpg]]
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		+	He moved to Chicago in the late-1930s and drew upon the International Style for some of his most celebrated modernist works. The AMA Plaza (formerly the IBM Plaza), was his last building and exemplifies his trademark minimalist aesthetic.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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−	Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, active from 1920's to the 1960's ~~when he~~ died.	+	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, born in 1886 and active from 1920's to the 1960's. He died in 1969.

	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.		He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.

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	Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, active from 1920's to the 1960's when he died.		Mies van der Rohe was a German architect, active from 1920's to the 1960's when he died.

−	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.	+	He created buildings and skyscrapers for Berlin (where there is a continental climate) that became the modernist style and have been called, by William McDonough (an American architect), when transferred to America 'vertical gas chambers' because of their lack of opening windows for ventilation, and their all-glass facade which would overheat on most days, especially in the summer causing discomfort and thermal stress for their occupants.

	He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.		He had a number of well-known sayings which have been frequently misinterpreted as "less is more", so all you get is a roof, floor, and glass walls around the outside. The more is the aesthetic or emotional response with many people appreciating this look. He said "God lies in the details" to mean that you must work to get the details right (to give the best look or aesthetic emotional response), and in so doing seeking and finding God.
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	* Seagram building (a skyscraper, that many others copied)		* Seagram building (a skyscraper, that many others copied)
	* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.		* Farnsworth house, for Dr Farnsworth, who insisted on walls between the bedroom and kitchen.
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* International style.
		+	* Le Corbusier.
		+	* Modernism.
		+	* Richard Rogers.
		+	* Skyscraper.

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