With his glass-and-metal creations and his iconic Barcelona chair, Mies sought to establish a new architectural ethos that would represent modern times. His work was the cornerstone for the Museum of Modern Art's 1932 exhibition, "The International Style"—curated by Philip Johnson and Henry-Russell Hitchcock—which brought the modernist movement to a wider audience and solidified his role as a leader. His legacy lives on through his influential ideology, which proves that—as the architect once stated—"less is more."

Farnsworth House (1951)

Plano, Illinois

The Barcelona Pavilion (1929)

Barcelona, Spain

Chicago Federal Complex

Chicago, Illinois

Crown Hall (1956)

Chicago, Illinois

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (1972)

Washington D.C.

Seagram Building (1958)

New York, New York

860-880 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois

Lafayette Park (1959)

Detroit, Michigan

Cullinan Hall at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (1954)

Houston, Texas

Neue Nationalgalerie (1968)

Berlin, Germany

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