Biography
Where was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe born?
What is Aachen, Germany
What two styles did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe have the biggest impact on?
What are the International Style and the "Less is More" style
The International style began where?
What is western Europe
Which building was made in 1929 and used different kinds of marble from all over the world?
What is the Barcelona Pavilion
What were the apartment buildings built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago?
What are the Lake Shore Drive Apartment Buildings
What year was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe born?
What is 1886
Which city did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe impact the most?
What is Chicago
"Other characteristics of international style include open interior spaces, ________________________, and lots of glass and steel"
What is little decoration or ornamentation
What building was made in 1930 and had wealthy newlyweds as its clients in Europe?
What is the Villa Tugendhat
How long did the Federalist Center take to complete?
What is 14 years
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe became an apprentice for ______
Who is Bruno Paul
What century did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe influence the most?
What is the 20th century
The International style dominated architecture from the _____ to the _____.
What is the 1920s to the 1970s
Which building was a one floor weekend house and an example of domestic “Miesian architecture”?
What is the Farnsworth House
How long was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe the director at the Illinois Institute of Technology?
What is 20 years
Which skyscraper competition did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe compete in
What is in the 1921 Friedrichstrasse skyscraper competition
What materials did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe use to gain popularity?
What is glass and steel
The most common characteristics of International Style buildings are what?
What are rectilinear (rectangular) forms
Which building was made in 1956 and was the home of the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago?
What is Crown Hall
What type of building is the Federal Center?
What is a government building
Where did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe build bridges during WWI?
What is the Balkans
What did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe use to set the tone for modern architecture?
What is simple forms, geometric shapes, and an emphasis on functionality
The "Less is More" style combines industrial priorities based on functionality with _____.
What is an aesthetic impulse
Which building set the standard for the modern skyscraper and was Rohe’s first tall office building?
What is the Seagram building
How many acres is the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology?
What is 120 acres