S. R. Crown Hall, Modern architecture university building at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, United States
S. R. Crown Hall features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a suspended roof structure supported by external steel columns at 60-foot intervals.
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe completed this National Historic Landmark in 1956 as part of his comprehensive master plan for the Illinois Institute of Technology campus.
The building houses the College of Architecture, where students learn in a column-free open space that demonstrates the principles of minimalist architectural design.
Located at 3360 South State Street, the building contains 26,000 square feet of adaptable space with sandblasted lower windows for privacy and clear upper windows for natural light.
Four steel plate girders support the entire roof structure, creating an uninterrupted interior space that measures 220 feet by 120 feet with an 18-foot ceiling height.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1956
Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Architectural style: modern architecture
Address: 3360 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616 60616
GPS coordinates: 41.83361,-87.62722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe shaped modern architecture with buildings across Europe and North America. His structures feature geometric forms, steel, glass, and clean lines. The Farnsworth House in Illinois, Barcelona Pavilion in Spain, and Seagram Building in New York demonstrate his principles of reduction to essentials. His works include skyscrapers, museums, residences, and public buildings.
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