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Architects: Leopold Banchini Architects
- Year: 2024
Mies: The Latest Architecture and News
Mies’ Existential Need for Simplification vs. BricsCAD BIM
"There is an existential need for simplification." - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
The Father of “Less is More”
Mies espoused the concept of “less is more” long before the days of Building Information Modeling. As a director of the Bauhaus School, he sought to establish an architectural style that could serve as the Modern alternative to Classic or Gothic styles. His design focus was on clarity and simplicity.
International Motorcycling Federation / LOCALARCHITECTURE
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Architects: LOCALARCHITECTURE
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: AGC, BWB, IGP Powder Coatings, Kästli Storen, Odeli, +1
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Professionals: Architecture & Acoustique SA, BCS SA, Etienne Gillabert, INGENI SA, Ingénierie Structurale, +5
Mies Towers for Sale....(Just Read the Fine Print first)
No architectural gem is safe from Detroit’s foreclosure crisis – not even two of Mies Van der Rohe’s very own creations. The Lafayette Towers, two 22-story towers of 584 units, originally part of a major urban redevelopment project in the late 50s early 60s, are up for auction July 18th.
But be warned, there is a catch…
Find out the fine print, after the break.