To celebrate Germany’s World Cup victory, today I am featuring my favorite German architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1896-1969) by showcasing his Farnesworth House in Plano, IL, and his classic Barcelona Chair design. This is the guy who coined the phrase, “Less is More” and you can see that in his minimalist approach to design where beauty lies in proportions, in structural expression, and the materials. He is in a big way the father of what we think of as 20th century modern architecture…what would “Mad Men” look like if it were not for his clean, streamlined interiors and exteriors that showcase all of the cool skinny business suites and ties.
Not sure I could comfortably live in this house during an Illinois winter, but it sure looks damn good.
Kyle McAdams Homes = REALITECTURE 