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100			_aPawley, Martin
245		0	_aMies Van Der Rohe
260			_aLondon
260			_bThames and Hudson
260			_c1970
300			_a133 pages : illustrations (some color), plans, portrait.
490			_a Library of contemporary architects
500			_a "First published in Japan in 1968 by Bijutsu. Shuppan-sha, Tokyo. New texts have been provided for this English language edition."
520			_a"Mies Van Der Rohe" by Martin Pawley is a concise and critical monograph that provides an accessible overview of the life and work of the influential modernist architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Published in 1970, the book captures Mies's career at a time when his minimalist and technologically driven style was widely seen as the pinnacle of corporate modernism. The book's central theme is an analysis of Mies's architectural philosophy, which can be summed up in his famous aphorism, "less is more." Pawley traces the evolution of Mies's work from his early European projects, such as the Barcelona Pavilion, to his monumental American buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the Farnsworth House. Pawley explores how Mies sought to achieve a universal, rational architecture through the use of standardized steel frames, transparent glass curtain walls, and a rigorous attention to detail. The book is an essential resource for understanding the core principles of his work and his profound influence on 20th-century architecture.
650			_aMinimalist architecture
650			_a Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969
650			_aSeries of Plates
650			_aBuildings
650			_aConstruction techniques
650			_aArchitecture, Modern -- 20th century
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