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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe was one of the greatest architects of modernism, known for the slogan "less is more". He began his career in Germany, co -creating the aesthetics of Bauhaus, of which he was the last director. After emigration to the USA, he played a key role in the development of modern architecture, creating such icons as the German pavilion in Barcelona, ​​Seagram Building in New York or the campus and Chicago campus. His designs are characterized by the purity of form, the use of modern materials; glass and steel and minimalism. Mies van der Rohe believed that architecture should be timeless and functional, and the space is open and clear. Its impact on global architecture remains huge to this day.