Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (1886-1969)
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe was born on March 27th, 1886 in Aachen.
In 1905 after having finished his studies he moved to Berlin where he remained until 1907 working has an apprendist in the architectural studio of Bruno Paul.
From 1908 until 1911 he worked as an assistent to Peter Behrens.Mies Van Der Rohe belonged to the avantgard group "November Grouppe" which also had painters and sculptors has members all dedicated to cultural renovation.
In 1937 he took his first trip to the United States where in 1938 he emigrated.He was asked to direct the "Architecture departament" of the " Armour Institute".
His principle works after 1945 : Buildings for the Hillinois Insitute of Technology, skycrapers in Chicago, the Seagram building in New York, a Museum in Huston and in Berlin.
Numerous honours attested to the World Wide recognition of the importants of his work.

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