Collection by Allie Weiss
We Love You, Mies van der Rohe
One of our favorite modernists was born 129 years ago today. Here, we gather some of our favorite works by the German-born architect, a pioneer of modern architecture.
Detroit's Lafayette Park—the first urban-renewal project in the United States—constitutes the world's largest collection of buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe. Completed in 1959, the 78-acre complex is not as well known as some of Mies' other projects. However, it deserves recognition as it still remains a vibrant neighborhood, even being more than 50 years old.