Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was born on the 27th March, 1886 in Aachen, Germany. Over the past century he proved himself to be one of the fathers of modern, architectural design. Throughout much of the 20th century Mies changed the face of architecture with his radical ideas and concepts that were years ahead of their time. He was able to challenge the boundaries of architecture and these timeless buildings are still today viewed as contemporary masterpieces. Through these works Mies has become the name behind innovative architecture and his legacy of ‘less is more’ was an integral facet of many of his designs. His works have been an inspiration for many other buildings around the world and they will continu...