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Lilly Reich: Master Designer and Architect

August 14, 2024
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by buztanki

If you enjoy the Bauhaus School and have an interest in German Mid Century Modern design, you probably are familiar with Lilly Reich. Most likely, you have seen her name in conjunction with that of her frequent partner in design, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Retro Road Trip

Take a Tour of Mies van der Rohe’s East Coast Buildings

October 15, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis

Few names in Mid Century Modern architecture are more famous than Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally from Germany, Mies moved to the US to flee the Nazi regime, after…

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Mies van der Rohe: International Style’s Superstar

August 20, 2020
Written by Rabekah Henderson and Devlin Smith

Learn how Mies van der Rohe set the stage for sleek International Style and equally streamlined furniture.

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S.R. Crown Hall: Welcome to a Miesian Masterpiece

March 5, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte

Quintessential of modern architecture, Chicago's S.R. Crown Hall is one Mies van der Rohe's self-proclaimed best representation of his design philosophy.

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