Phyllis Lambert explores the evolution of the Seagram Building, focusing on Mies van der Rohe's profound concern for the relationship between building and nature.
"What led Mies to create the union of skyscraper and plaza on Park Avenue, a binding together so profoundly important in his oeuvre?"
On Places, in an excerpt from the new book Building Seagram, Phyllis Lambert recounts the evolution of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's architectural philosophy, from his early years in Berlin to the postwar American projects.
In particular she explores his deep concern for the interrelationship between architecture and landscape, which culminated in his design for the Seagram Building.
Read the full story: Seagram: Union of Building and Landscape
The Story Behind “The Millennium’s Most Important Building”
To coincide with the release of a new book detailing the creation of Mies van der Rohe's renowned Seagram Building, Mark Lamster speak with its author Phyllis Lambert - one of the key figures in the building's development.
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
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Data center developers are using lawsuits, cash offers to ‘overwhelm’ rural America
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