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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - "God is in the details"

-one of the pioneers of modern architecture

-made use of materials such as industrial steel and plate glass to design "skin and bones" like architecture

-simple minimalist designs

-list of some works:

• the Seagram Building, NYC - http://www.skyscraper.org/Pics/fav_seagram.jpg
• the National Gallery, Berlin - http://www.archdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/399863419_mies1-528x353.jpg
• Barcelona chair - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/Mies-Barcelona-Chair-and-Ottoman.jpg