1940s – Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
In 1938, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe began his 20-year tenure as director of IIT’s School of Architecture (1938-1959). The university was on the verge of building a brand new campus,
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1946 – Wishnick Hall / Chemistry Building, IIT, Chicago
Architect: Mies van der Rohe
Originally used as the Chemistry Building, Wishnick Hall is currently undergoing redevelopment as an advanced IT centre.
1952 – Chapel of Saint Savior / Robert F. Carr Chapel, IIT, Chicago
Architect: Mies van der Rohe
The chapel is Mies’s only building designed for religious services. Unique among the single-story pavilions on campus,
1956 – Crown Hall, IIT, Chicago
Architect: Mies van der Rohe
Widely regarded as one of the most architecturally significant buildings of the 20th Century,
