Mies Van Der Rohe: A Critical Biography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780226151458)

Mies van der Rohe: A Critical Biography is a major rewriting and expansion of Franz Schulze's acclaimed 1985 biography, the first full treatment of the master German-American modern architect. Coauthored with architect Edward Windhorst, this revised edition, three times the length of the original text, features extensive new research and commentary and draws on the best recent work of American and German scholars. The authors' major new discoveries include the massive transcript of the early-1950s Farnsworth House court case, which discloses for the first time the facts about Mies's epic battle with his client Edith Farnsworth. Giving voice to dozens of architects who knew and worked with (and sometimes against) Mies, this comprehensive biography tells the compelling story of how Mies and his students and followers created some of the most significant buildings of the twentieth century.

Author: Franz Schulze, Edward Windhorst
ISBN-10: 022615145X
ISBN-13: 9780226151458
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2014
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.26lbs
Size: 9.93h x 7.17w x 1.24d