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Mies van der Rohe

A Critical Biography, New and Revised Edition

Franz Schulze author Edward Windhorst author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:23rd Apr '14

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Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography is a major rewriting and expansion of Franz Schulze's acclaimed 1985 biography, the first full treatment of the master German-American modern architect. Coauthored with architect Edward Windhorst, this revised edition features extensive new research and commentary and draws on the best recent work of American and German scholars. The authors' major new discoveries include the massive transcript of the early 1950s Farnsworth House court case, which discloses for the first time the facts about Mies' epic battle with his client Edith Farnsworth. Giving voice to dozens of architects who knew and worked with (and sometimes against) Mies, this comprehensive biography tells the compelling story of how Mies and his students and followers created some of the most significant buildings of the twentieth century.

"This excellent revised edition... has incisive descriptions of Mies' innovative creations and a fascinating account of his Pyrrhic victory in a lawsuit against his disaffected client Edith Farnsworth." (Booklist, starred review)"

ISBN: 9780226151458

Dimensions: 25mm x 18mm x 3mm

Weight: 1049g

512 pages

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