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Hidden : 5/22/2006
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1886 to 1969

... is one of the twentieth century's most influential architects. Despite having no architectural training, his influence can be seen in cities the world over, from Anchorage to Adelaide, and the term 'Miesian' is now used to compliment the simplest, most elegant examples of Modernist architecture.



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860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments 1948 to 1951



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The twin high-rises, named after their luxurious addresses, are legends in the lineage of Chicago high-rises and of modern architecture itself. They are among the first tall embodiments of Mies' lifelong meditation on structural clarity. The reticent architect was precise and refined in this work, eloquent from the careful placement of the slabs on the trapezoidal site to the subtly cadenced A-B-B-A rhythm of windows along the perimeter. The most radical feature of the building, though now trite to contemporary eyes because of the countless knock-offs, is the skin-and-bone expression of the steel and glass towers. The steel I-beams effortlessly define the structure while the glass suspends and encloses space.

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Check out his later examples to the north.

Panther in the Den, Petergalembckes and Snorkey in the house. :)

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Plaque inside reads...

860-880 LAKE SHORE DRIVE BUILDING
Erected 1951 Architect: L. Mies Van Der Rohe
The commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks by the authority of the city of Chicago has designated this building as an architectural landmark.

In recognition of an open plan in a multi-story apartment building where the steel cage becomes expressive of the potentialities of steel and glass in architectural design.
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