Mies van der rohe biography

(1886-1969)

Synopsis

Born in Germany in 1886, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe broke new ground with his architectural designs.

He started out as a draftsman before striking out later on his own. During World War I, Mies served in the German military. He then became a well-known architect in Germany, creating such structures as the German Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona Exposition.

Mies van der rohe biography

In the late 1930s, Mies emigrated to the United States. There he created such well-known Modernist works as the Lake Shore Drive Apartments and the Seagram Building. He died in 1969.

Early Life and Career

Maria Ludwig Michael Mies was born in Aachen, Germany, on March 27, 1886.

The youngest of five children, he attended a local Catholic school, and then received vocational training at the Gewerbeschule in Aachen. He further honed his skills by working with his stonemason father and through several apprenticeships.

While employed as a draftsman, in 1906 Mies received his first co