"Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is a leading figure in twentieth-century architecture. This book embodies a unique document of his philosophy of architecture, his way of working and his rigorous teaching methodology. Mies van der Rohe at Work is a new paperback reprint of …
Jackson defines and examines the so-called 'Contemporary' style that dominated architecture and design throughout the 1950s. Employing the basic tenets of Modernism, Contemporary was hallmarked by open-plan interiors and vibrant fabrics.
An examination of the so-called Contemporary style that dominated architecture and design from the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s. It shows the trends in taste and interior design at a time of economic regeneration that affected not only people's homes but public buildings.