Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect considered one of the pioneering masters of modern architecture. Mies sought to establish a new architectural style that, just as Classical and Gothic did for their eras, could represent modern times. Extreme clarity and simplicity are the trademarks of his influential Twentieth-Century architectural style. Mies utilized modern materials like industrial steel and plate glass. He also developed the use of exposed steel structure and glass to define space and imply freedom of open space; Mies called his buildings "skin and bones" architecture. For more information go to Eurofurniture.