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Mies Van Der Rohe, Architect As Educator : 6 June Through 12 July MIES VAN DER ROME: ARCHITECT AS EDUCATOR r'' //i'rA V'•*r,^ :.#•% >-^T ,' . V I ri3v ^•J*; ..; :<i4"4*. MIES VAN DER ROME: ARCHITECT AS EDUCATOR 1 ^^^^^ ! i 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 c 1 1 t ^ i MIES VAN DER ROME: ARCHITECT AS EDUCATOR 6 June through 12 July 1986 Catalogue for the exhibition edited by Rolf Achilles, Kevin Harrington, and Charlotte Myhrum Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago The Mies van der Rohe Centennial Project dedicates this cataiogue to John Augur Holabird, Sr, FAIA, (May 4. 1886-May 4, 1945), respected friend of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. His initiative and vision as Trustee of Armour Institute of Technology and as Chairman of its Search Committee which brought Mies to Chi- cago contributed significantly to changing the course of architectural education in America. Funding of the Centennial Project and exhibition has been provided by the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the New House Foundation, the S.O.M. Foundation and the following individuals: Michael E. Breen, Peter Carter, Molly Cohen, George Danforth. Joseph Fujikawa, Myron Goldsmith, Warren Haber, John Holabird, Jr., Phyllis Lambert, Dirk Lohan, John Neil, Peter Palumbo. H.P. Davis Rockwell, John B. Rodgers, Gene Summers and Steven Weiss. Cover photo: Experimental photograph. Photographer unknown. Collection of Edward A. Duckett. Catalogue number 135. Frontispiece: Mies van der Rohe with model of S. R. Crown Hall. Photograph by Arthur Slegel. Courtesy Chicago Historical Society. The catalogue is distributed by The University of Chicago Press Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 86-71034 Clothbound: ISBN 0-226-31716-1; Paperbound: ISBN 0-226-31718-8. Copyright © 1986. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. Illinois. All rights reserved. Designed by Harvey Retzloff Composition by Computype" Printed in the United States of America by Congress Printing Company CONTENTS 6 Lenders to the Exhibition 7 Acknowledgments 9 Foreword George Schipporeit 11 MIES VAN DER ROME: ARCHITECT AS EDUCATOR 13 The Master of Humane Architecture Reyner Banham 17 Machines a Mediter Richard Padovan 27 Mies as Self-Educator Fritz Neumeyer 37 Mies van der Rohe: Architect and Teacher in Germany Sandra Honey 49 Order, Space, Proportion — MIes's Curriculum at IIT Kevin /Harrington 69 CATALOGUE OF THE EXHIBITION 70 1 Writing, Lecturing and Building 1919-1929 72 2 Bauhaus and Private Teaching 1930-1937 94 3 IIT Curriculum 1938-1958 116 4 IIT as a Model of a University Campus 122 5 Graduate Studies under Mies 1938-1958 149 APPENDIX 151 IIT Courses in Architecture 1938-1958 155 IIT Architecture Faculty and Students 1938-1958 165 Solved Problems: A Demand on Our Building Methods IVIies van der Rohe 167 Explanation of Educational Program iviies van der Rohe LENDERS TO THE EXHIBITION The Art Institute of Chicago Reginald Malcolmson Bauhaus Archiv, Berlin Carter H. Manny, Jr. Berliner Bild-Bericht, Berlin Marcia Gray Martin Thomas Burleigh John Munson Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal Brigitte Peterhans Chicago Historical Society Richard Nickel Committee George Danforth Norman Ross Edward A. Duckett Rudolf Kicken Galerie, Cologne Mark Finfer David Sharpe Kenneth Folgers Malcolm Smith Joseph Fujikawa Edward Starostovic Feico Glastra van Loon George Storz Albert Goers David Tamminga Myron Goldsmith Michael Van Beuren Ogden Hannaford John Vinci R. Lawrence J. Harrison Yau Chun Wong Hedrich Blessing Donald Wrobleski John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson Edmond N. Zisook Raymond Kliphardt ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Several years ago, when the centennial of Mies's birth seemed far away, Others have also helped to create this catalogue and the exhibition. In some people in Chicago and New York began to think about the event January 1983 Thomas L. Martin, Jr., President of IIT, established the and how best to honor the memory of a great architect and teacher. It Centennial Advisory Committee, co-chaired by George Danforth and was soon agreed that the two important repositories of Mies's legacy, John Holabird, Jr., architect and son of the chairman of the committee the Department of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chi- that brought Mies to Chicago. Other Committee members were Peter cago and the Mies Archive, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Beltemacchi, Harold Bergen, Heather Bilandic, Myron Goldsmith, Ar- should mount independent exhibitions — one concentrating on Its le- chibald McClure, Nancy Moss, George Schipporeit, David Sharpe, Ar- gacy, the other on its holdings. In this way IIT developed its exhibition thur Takeuchi, James Vice, Willard White, representing trustees, ad- and catalogue — Mies van der Rohe: Architect as Educator and MoMA ministrators and faculty. George Schipporeit, Dean of the College of organized its Mies van der Rotie Centennial Extilbition. By showing Architecture, Planning, and Design has acted as Project Director. Car- both exhibitions together in Chicago and in Berlin, the two centers of ter H. Manny, Jr. served as chairman of the Committee of Friends. Mies's life, his impact on the 20th Century could be thoroughly Arthur Takeuchi organized the series of eight lectures sponsored by IIT explored. Both exhibits, each in its own way, emphasize a unique aspect with assistance from The Art Institute of Chicago and the Goethe Insti- of the man, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, educator and architect. tute Chicago. The executive body for the Mies Centennial Project, the Many people have worked to create the IIT exhibit and catalogue. None Planning Committee, originally consisted of George Danforth, Myron has contributed more than George Danforth, Mies's student, colleague, Goldsmith, George Schipporeit, David Sharpe, Arthur Takeuchi. and T. and successor as Director of the School of Architecture. George's Paul Young. Initially the Project Curator, T. Paul Young with the assist- seemingly personal acquaintance with every student who attended IIT ance of Billie McGrew, Project Assistant, prepared a broad range of from 1938 to 1958 and his continued interest in their careers is the planning documents, reports, and the N.E.H. grant application on foundation upon which this exhibit and its catalogue Is built. George's which the Project is based. The foundation they laid enabled the Project selfless interest in creating the finest possible tribute to Mies as to achieve its purpose. educator has been an inspiration to those fortunate enough to be his In the fall of 1 984 and again in the spring of 1 985, John Sugden, David colleagues. Without his memory, initiative, attention to detail, humor, Haidand Arthur Takeuchi organized two weekend long colloquia at the typing skills, sure eye, bullying at just the right moment those that need Graham Foundation for students, former colleagues and friends of catalysts for the It, and ever-present good humor, much of what follows in this publica- Mies. These two events proved to be very important helped all tion would not be. Project. They gave it direction and meaning, and further ACKNOWLEDGMENTS those who attended to better understand the state of knowledge and National Endowment for the Humanities, provided guidance and en- interest in the work and life of Mies. couragement when the fate of the Project looked most bleak. Special thanks to Phyllis Lambert for her keen interest in the ex- In Chicago we especially thank John Zukowsky, Curator of the De- hibition's direction and guidance in selecting essayists for the cata- partment of Architecture at The Art Institute of Chicago, Neil McClure, logue: and Dirk Lohan for his suggestions and support. Director of the Chicago Architecture Foundation and its Education The day-to-day direction of the Project has been accomplished by Rolf Director, Paul Glassman for coordinating tours; Wim de Wit, Curator of Achilles, with the assistance of George Danforth and Charlotte the Architectural Collection at the Chicago Historical Society; Dr. Wal- Myhrum. John Vinci curated and designed the exhibition with the ter Breuer, Director, and Angela Greiner, Program Assistant at the assistance of George Danforth and Charlotte Myhrum. Goethe Institute Chicago; Carter H. Manny, Jr., Director of the Graham A number of students contributed to the Project. Outstanding among Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts; the staff of Inland these is Donna J. Junkroski who through dozens of hours of reviewing Architect; Franz Schuize; I. Michael Danoff, Director of the Museum of microfilm and old class records created a complete list of students, Contemporary Art and its Director of Public Relations, Lisa Skolnik; faculty and their classes during Mies's tenure as Director. Other stu- and Christian K. Laine of neocon. dents who assisted the Project were George Sorich, model builder, In creating the catalogue, Harvey Retzloff has proved a most under- Laurie Grimmer and Michael Patton. standing designer and Carl Reisig of Congress Printing, a superb In the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design, help was forth- printer. Thanks especially to the loan of a number of computers and the coming from San Utsunomiya and Bernie Ivers, Assistant Deans, programming skills of Billie McGrew, whose continuous Interest in the Catherine Howard and Sylvia Smith in the College Office and the Dean Project saw it through difficult times and paved the way for a smooth of the College, George Schipporeit. and speedy production of this catalogue. Photography and printing was In the professional community many colleagues have been very provided by Ross-Ehlert, Inc., Hedrich Blessing, Cheri Eisenberg, cooperative. We are especially indebted to the Bauhaus Archiv, Berlin Michael Tropea and Rolf Achilles. and its Director Dr. Peter Hahn for his very generous assistance to the Many individuals and firms have helped by lending material to the point of co-sponsorship of this exhibit in Berlin. We are also deeply in exhibition and lending counsel. Among these is Thomas Burleigh, who, debt for his subvention of photographic expenses and the German through a cache of pictures provided a thorough insight into life at IIT; language edition of this catalogue.
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