- Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
- nounUnited States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)• Syn: ↑Mies Van Der Rohe
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(1886–1969) a US ↑architect, born in Germany, who was known for his glass and steel ↑skyscrapers (= very tall buildings). He helped to develop modern architecture and is considered one of the major ↑architects of the 20th century. He used simple designs and said ‘less is more’. The buildings in the US which he designed include the Lakeshore Drive Apartments in ↑Chicago (1948–51) and, with Philip Johnson, the Seagram Building in New York (1954–58). He also designed furniture.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.