Articles related to "Mies Van Der Rohe"
Farnsworth House. Plano, Illinois
The Farnsworth House is as enlightening as it is unnerving. Designed and built by Mies van der Rohe as his first piece of domestic architecture in the United States, it has become the standard bearer for Modern American Architecture.
the farnsworth house • mies van der rohe • architecture • modern american architecture
The Farnsworth House is as enlightening as it is unnerving. Designed and built by Mies van der Rohe as his first piece of domestic architecture in the United States, it has become the standard bearer for Modern American Architecture.
the farnsworth house • mies van der rohe • architecture • modern american architecture
I. The Bauhaus School, Weimar, 1919
Probably the most influential design and architectural movement since the Renaissance, the Bauhaus School has impacted virtually every area of functional living in the 20th century. A chronological history beginning with its founding in Weimar 80 years ago.
bauhaus • architecture • walter gropius • mies van der rohe • design
Probably the most influential design and architectural movement since the Renaissance, the Bauhaus School has impacted virtually every area of functional living in the 20th century. A chronological history beginning with its founding in Weimar 80 years ago.
bauhaus • architecture • walter gropius • mies van der rohe • design
II. The Bauhaus School - Design and Architecture
As we continue to celebrate its founding in Weimar in 1919, the Bauhaus School has left its impact on nearly every aspect of 20th century life, from our houses to our manufacturing processes.
bauhaus • walter gropius • mies van der rohe • architecture • industrial design
As we continue to celebrate its founding in Weimar in 1919, the Bauhaus School has left its impact on nearly every aspect of 20th century life, from our houses to our manufacturing processes.
bauhaus • walter gropius • mies van der rohe • architecture • industrial design
The Barcelona Chair: A Monument to Modernism
A marriage of old and new, The Barcelona Chair (aka Pavillion Chair) has become not just a design classic but a monument to German Modernism.
the barcelona chair by ludwig mies van der rohe • barcelona chair by van der rohe • barcelona chair • barcelona chairs • pavillion chair
A marriage of old and new, The Barcelona Chair (aka Pavillion Chair) has become not just a design classic but a monument to German Modernism.
the barcelona chair by ludwig mies van der rohe • barcelona chair by van der rohe • barcelona chair • barcelona chairs • pavillion chair
Artist William Conger
Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.
william conger • abstract artists • arthur dove • elaine de kooning • nelson algren
Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.
william conger • abstract artists • arthur dove • elaine de kooning • nelson algren
Bauhaus Furniture Design at Knoll
Architects and artists of the Bauhaus school, many associated with Cranbrook, were a major influence on Knoll International's furniture and on contemporary interiors.
knoll chair designs • bauhaus • cranbrook • wassily chair • barcelona chair
Architects and artists of the Bauhaus school, many associated with Cranbrook, were a major influence on Knoll International's furniture and on contemporary interiors.
knoll chair designs • bauhaus • cranbrook • wassily chair • barcelona chair
Brno’s Tugendhat House Gem
The twenty year life of the Czechoslovak Republic from its birth in 1918 until its death at Nazi hands in 1938 saw a revolution in architecture, much of it residential.
brno • czech republic • tugendhat house • architectural gem • architectural
The twenty year life of the Czechoslovak Republic from its birth in 1918 until its death at Nazi hands in 1938 saw a revolution in architecture, much of it residential.
brno • czech republic • tugendhat house • architectural gem • architectural
American Architecture 1875-1945
The series concludes with a look at some of America's most significant architectural styles of the early 20th century.
architecture • style • american • chicago • school
The series concludes with a look at some of America's most significant architectural styles of the early 20th century.
architecture • style • american • chicago • school
Brno - A Czech Republic Secret
Not far from Prague, Brno has a vibrant history, charm and a strong scent of Viennese pastry. Its historic buildings show the influence of Vienna, only an hour or so away
czech republic architectural diversity • brno history thirty years war siege • romanesque cathedral saints peter and paul • gothic capuchin monastery • art nouveau
Not far from Prague, Brno has a vibrant history, charm and a strong scent of Viennese pastry. Its historic buildings show the influence of Vienna, only an hour or so away
czech republic architectural diversity • brno history thirty years war siege • romanesque cathedral saints peter and paul • gothic capuchin monastery • art nouveau
Concept of Beauty in Contemporary Architecture
Green building concerns like energy efficiency and built-in flexibility are changing the traditional understanding and physical expression of architecture's goals.
form follows function • building science principles • structural integrity • building program • articulation of architectural orders
Green building concerns like energy efficiency and built-in flexibility are changing the traditional understanding and physical expression of architecture's goals.
form follows function • building science principles • structural integrity • building program • articulation of architectural orders
Eileen Gray's Bibendum Chair
Introduced in 1929, Eileen Gray's Bibendum Chair is a fantastically overweight fat-boy of a chair that envelops the sitter in its corpulence.
eileen gray bibendum chair • bibdendum chair • bibendum chairs • eileen gray and e1027 • le corbusier and gray
Introduced in 1929, Eileen Gray's Bibendum Chair is a fantastically overweight fat-boy of a chair that envelops the sitter in its corpulence.
eileen gray bibendum chair • bibdendum chair • bibendum chairs • eileen gray and e1027 • le corbusier and gray
Iconic Architecture Redefined
Iconic used to be a way of identifying outstanding architecture; today, the term has fallen into disrepute. It's time to reclaim iconic architecture's original meaning.
iconic buildings • seven ancient wonders of the world • ancient egyptian pharaohs • italian renaissance architecture • modernism
Iconic used to be a way of identifying outstanding architecture; today, the term has fallen into disrepute. It's time to reclaim iconic architecture's original meaning.
iconic buildings • seven ancient wonders of the world • ancient egyptian pharaohs • italian renaissance architecture • modernism
The Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright
The Barrel chair sits at the crux of the early Modernist movement, looking back to the 19th century for inspiration and in its turn inspiring later designers.
the barrel chair by frank lloyd wright • barrel chairs • frank lloyd wright and mies van der rohe • lloyd wright guggenheim museum • lloyd wright and tokyo's imperial palace hotel
The Barrel chair sits at the crux of the early Modernist movement, looking back to the 19th century for inspiration and in its turn inspiring later designers.
the barrel chair by frank lloyd wright • barrel chairs • frank lloyd wright and mies van der rohe • lloyd wright guggenheim museum • lloyd wright and tokyo's imperial palace hotel
The Basics of Minimalist Interiors
Minimalism is greatly sought in today's home interiors with its balance of space, harmony and form that brings a sense of well-being in the clutter of modern day living.
minimalist • minimalism • contemporary • modern • minimalist interior
Minimalism is greatly sought in today's home interiors with its balance of space, harmony and form that brings a sense of well-being in the clutter of modern day living.
minimalist • minimalism • contemporary • modern • minimalist interior
The Story of Knoll International
Florence and Hans Knoll used their love of architectural design and friendships with Bauhaus architects to create one of the world's premier interior design houses.
knoll international • bauhaus • florence knoll • interior design • furniture design
Florence and Hans Knoll used their love of architectural design and friendships with Bauhaus architects to create one of the world's premier interior design houses.
knoll international • bauhaus • florence knoll • interior design • furniture design
Design of Museum Architecture
Adapting the language of classicism for a modern museum, Renzo Piano gives a virtuoso performance on how to establish harmonious relationships in architecture.
atrium • steel trusses • renzo piano building workshop • steel columns • mies van der rohe
Adapting the language of classicism for a modern museum, Renzo Piano gives a virtuoso performance on how to establish harmonious relationships in architecture.
atrium • steel trusses • renzo piano building workshop • steel columns • mies van der rohe
George Nelson's Coconut Chair
Celebrating over fifty years as a modernist design classic, George Nelson's Coconut Chair has remained a Herman Miller Inc. best seller.
coconut chair by george nelson • coconut chair • coconut chairs • cococnut chair and vitra • cococunt chair and george nelson
Celebrating over fifty years as a modernist design classic, George Nelson's Coconut Chair has remained a Herman Miller Inc. best seller.
coconut chair by george nelson • coconut chair • coconut chairs • cococnut chair and vitra • cococunt chair and george nelson
The A-Z of Modern Design
This approachable guide to over 300 designers and manufacturers features biographies, descriptions and lots of photographs.
the a-z of modern design • international product design • modern design • history of design • modernism
This approachable guide to over 300 designers and manufacturers features biographies, descriptions and lots of photographs.
the a-z of modern design • international product design • modern design • history of design • modernism
The Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing
Travelers to the Midwest have one more reason to come to Chicago - the dramatic addition at the Art Institute, which houses a collection of 20th and 21st century works.
chicago galleries • renzo piano • the crown family educator resource center • cy twombly-natural world • millennium park pavilion
Travelers to the Midwest have one more reason to come to Chicago - the dramatic addition at the Art Institute, which houses a collection of 20th and 21st century works.
chicago galleries • renzo piano • the crown family educator resource center • cy twombly-natural world • millennium park pavilion
Turner Prize 2008
The nomination works of Turner Prize 2008 finalists Runa Islam, Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga and Cathy Wilkes are on exhibit at the Tate Britain through January 2009.
turner 2008 • turner prize exhibition • contemporary art prize • tate britain turner exhibition • runa islam
The nomination works of Turner Prize 2008 finalists Runa Islam, Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga and Cathy Wilkes are on exhibit at the Tate Britain through January 2009.
turner 2008 • turner prize exhibition • contemporary art prize • tate britain turner exhibition • runa islam
Modernism in Bauhaus Architecture
Bauhaus architecture is a mixture of cubism and modernism from the early 20th century that united architects all across the globe.
bauhaus architecture • history of bauhaus architecture • characteristics of bauhaus architecture • bauhaus in america • international style
Bauhaus architecture is a mixture of cubism and modernism from the early 20th century that united architects all across the globe.
bauhaus architecture • history of bauhaus architecture • characteristics of bauhaus architecture • bauhaus in america • international style
The Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier
Unveiled at the Salon d'Automne des Artistes Decorateurs in 1929, the LC4 Le Corbusier Chaise Longue is the labor of its Belgian designer's love.
the chaise longue le corbusier • the 'relaxation machine' • the salon d'automne des artistes decorateurs • the lc4 • the b306
Unveiled at the Salon d'Automne des Artistes Decorateurs in 1929, the LC4 Le Corbusier Chaise Longue is the labor of its Belgian designer's love.
the chaise longue le corbusier • the 'relaxation machine' • the salon d'automne des artistes decorateurs • the lc4 • the b306
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
A little over fifty years ago, Ray and Charles Eames introduced to the world a chair that pushed the bounds of sedentary pleasure.
the eames lounge chair and ottoman • eames lounge chair • eames lounge chairs • eames at herman miller • ray eames
A little over fifty years ago, Ray and Charles Eames introduced to the world a chair that pushed the bounds of sedentary pleasure.
the eames lounge chair and ottoman • eames lounge chair • eames lounge chairs • eames at herman miller • ray eames
Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair Sitting Pretty at 50
Finding somewhere to sit is easy. Getting comfortable can be difficult - especially if you require your seat to be stylish.
egg chair • jacobsen egg chair • jacobsen swan chair • jacobsen series 7 • swan chair
Finding somewhere to sit is easy. Getting comfortable can be difficult - especially if you require your seat to be stylish.
egg chair • jacobsen egg chair • jacobsen swan chair • jacobsen series 7 • swan chair
Celebrate Halloween with Tour of a U.S. Cemetery
Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume.
halloween • cemetery • voodoo • tomb • grave
Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume.
halloween • cemetery • voodoo • tomb • grave
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Seven
What inspired Sissinghurst's White Garden?
vita sackville-west • gertrude jekyll • harold nicolson. sissinghurst • white garden
What inspired Sissinghurst's White Garden?
vita sackville-west • gertrude jekyll • harold nicolson. sissinghurst • white garden
Skyscrapers of New York
New York's hundreds of famous and impressive skyscrapers, both historical and modern, combine to form the world's best-known skyline
manhattan skyline • skyscrapers • new york skyscrapers • seagram building • waldorf astoria
New York's hundreds of famous and impressive skyscrapers, both historical and modern, combine to form the world's best-known skyline
manhattan skyline • skyscrapers • new york skyscrapers • seagram building • waldorf astoria
Visiting New York's Skyscrapers
Millions of tourist each year come to see the greatest collection of skyscrapers in the world that together combine to form Manhattan's instantly recognizable skyline.
skyscrapers • new york • visiting new york • new york architecture • top of the rock
Millions of tourist each year come to see the greatest collection of skyscrapers in the world that together combine to form Manhattan's instantly recognizable skyline.
skyscrapers • new york • visiting new york • new york architecture • top of the rock
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