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Originating in a symposium held in September 1992 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Toronto-Dominion Centre, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969), this volume explores the resonance of Mies' work in current thinking on architecture through paired essays that address the themes of practice, technology, reworkings, minimalism, openings, and images. Amply illustrated, but not a "picture book." Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Adele Freedman, Toronto Globe and Mail
"Even apart from its contents, consisting of a dozen fresh takes on Mies, man, myth, and maestro, this paperback is worth having. Thanks to its graphic designer Nigel Smith of Bruce Mau Design, it's an elegant composition of black, white, and shades of gray."


Book Description
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of this century's most important and influential architects, has alternately been revered and reviled. The Presence of Mies is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that take a fresh look at the work of this controversial architect. By bringing together a group of authors from a variety of disciplines, unexpected perspectives have been brought to bear on Mies, opening up new ways of thinking about his work and new possibilities for extending its influence into contemporary architecture and cultural theory. The essays discuss Mies's buildings, writings, and teaching in relation to technology, image culture, philosophy, art, and education.

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of this century's most important and influential architects, has alternately been revered and reviled. The Presence of Mies is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that take a fresh look at the work of this controversial architect. By bringing together a group of authors from a variety of disciplines, unexpected perspectives have been brought to bear on Mies, opening up new ways of thinking about his work and new possibilities for extending its influence into contemporary architecture and cultural theory. The essays discuss Mies's buildings, writings, and teaching in relation to technology, image culture, philosophy, art, and education.

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