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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Definition
German-American architect (1886–1969) known for his maxim 'less is more' and his precise, minimal use of steel and glass. Mies redefined the office building and the house, creating structures of crystalline clarity. His influence on corporate architecture in the second half of the 20th century is incalculable.
Example
The Seagram Building in New York (1958), co-designed with Philip Johnson, is Mies's masterwork in America — a bronze-and-glass tower set back from the street on a granite plaza, redefining what a commercial building could be.