Mies

A landmark monograph on Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, widely regarded as the definitive reference on one of modern architecture’s most influential figures. Thoughtfully researched and beautifully produced, this volume brings together over 700 archival drawings, photographs, plans, and diagrams, offering an unparalleled record of Mies’s life’s work. Wolfgang Mertins’ deeply informed yet accessible text provides essential context for each project, tracing the intellectual rigor and disciplined restraint that defined Mies’s approach to architecture. From private residences to monumental civic works, every phase of his career is examined with clarity and precision. An essential addition to any serious architecture or design library — a book to return to often, and one that will endure as both a scholarly reference and a beautifully crafted object.