Mies van der Rohe

American  

[meez van der roh-uh, fahn, mees] / ˈmiz væn dər ˈroʊ ə, fɑn, ˈmis /

Also Miës van der Rohe

noun

1. Ludwig 1886–1969, U.S. architect, born in Germany.

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Mies van der Rohe British  

/ ˈmiːz væn də ˈrəʊə /

noun

1. Ludwig. 1886–1969, US architect, born in Germany. He directed the Bauhaus (1929–33) and developed a functional style, characterized by geometrical design. His works include the Seagram building, New York (1958)

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Mies van der Rohe

But greater impact, we see, was made by the German pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich using Roman travertine, green marble, onyx and glass, ushering in architecture’s International Style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

Dominated by Modernists like Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, that convention focused on industrial materials, clean lines and a singular approach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

His fascination with architecture led him to make films about some of its stars, including Louis Kahn, Richard Meier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Peter Eisenman and Frank Gehry.

From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

Duggan said officials have been working closely with communities east of the highway, which include Lafayette Park, a development of apartment buildings and townhouses designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022

Within the famous Mies van der Rohe building, I passed by the famous silk-screened faces of the famous pop artist.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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