MIES: The definitive monograph
It will come as no shock to you that we at Modernist HQ are fans of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. We are also fans of meaty architecture books (we miss our library), so when we heard that MIES, the chunky coffee table monograph was to be refreshed and reissued we were naturally delighted. Published by Phaidon, the reissue is available to buy this week. Alright, the cover price is quite steep at £100, but maybe think of it as an investment, it is, after all, the only book on Mies van Der Rohe you could want or need, and if your pockets are deep enough, why not let it be a lock down treat to yourself? The book is rich in photographs, architectural drawings, plans and correspondence which show off the glorious simplicity of iconic buildings such as the Barcelona Pavilion (1929) and the Kröller-Müller Villa (1912-13) to name just two. The book also details Mies van der Rohe’s collaborations with artists, for example New York’s Seagram Building (1954-8) and the commissioned paintings by Mark Rothko (the Segram Murals, which are now on display in Tate Modern), and Mies van Der Rohe’s design for the Neue Nationalgalerie (1968) in Berlin. From glass skyscrapers, homes, galleries, banks, and memorials, it’s all here in the 544 lavish pages. For more information head over to the Phaidon website by clicking here
“This is the most readable, beautiful, and comprehensive book ever published on one of the twentieth century's most influential architects” - MIES by Detlef Mertins, published by Phaidon, out now.
