{"product_id":"9783836560429","title":"Mies van der Rohe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLess is more: Finding perfection in purity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamed for his motto “less is more,” \u003cb\u003eLudwig Mies van der Rohe\u003c\/b\u003e (1886–1969) was one of the \u003cb\u003efounding fathers of modern architecture \u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ehotly-debated tastemaker\u003c\/b\u003e of twentieth century aesthetics and urban experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMies van der Rohe's philosophy was one of \u003cb\u003eunderlying truth in pure forms and proportions\u003c\/b\u003e. With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the \u003cb\u003eSeagram Building\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eFarnsworth House\u003c\/b\u003e. Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an \u003cb\u003eabdingly elegant essence\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe's projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practice and influence in both America and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture Series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean introduction to the life and work of the architect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe major works in chronological order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037822075120,"sku":"9783836560429","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836560429_p0.jpg?v=1769887949","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836560429","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}