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Mies Van der Rohe

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Famous for his dictum 'Less is More', architect Mies Van der Rohe is one of the most significant architects of the 20th century contributing not only to the aestetics of European and American architecture, but also advancing structural techniques in steel and glass.

With his career spanning from 1908 to 1968, and his buildings from Spain to Chicago, he pursued a vision of universal, simplified architecture—he often referred to his vision as 'skin and bone'.

The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) as the German National Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition.