Chemistry Building, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation
1946–1947
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (American, born Germany, 1886-1969) Associate Architects: Alfred S. Alschuler & R.N. Friedman (American, 20th Century)
Chicago
Elevations of the Chemistry Building reveal the precise way that Mies used steel framing, flat window glazing, and brick to achieve cohesive walls, often obscuring complex interior programs of labs, shops, and classrooms.
Graphite on tracing paper