Miesing it up since 1886.
Preserving Mies’ legacy on the Illinois Tech campus and beyond.
“Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space. Living, Changing, New.”
— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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What is the Mies Society?
The Mies Society is a membership organization devoted to strengthening architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s legacy by preserving his buildings on the Illinois Tech campus and promoting engagement with and fresh interpretations of his design principles in Chicago and beyond.