Seagram Building

The Seagram Building in New York, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe with Philip Johnson and completed in 1958, is a landmark of Modernist architecture and the International Style. The tower is defined by its steel frame, expressed on the façade through bronze-toned vertical mullions, and its curtain wall of glass and bronze, emphasizing structural clarity and proportion. Set back from the street, the building introduces a public plaza, a radical urban gesture at the time that enhances its monumental presence. The design embodies Mies’s principle of “less is more,” combining rigorous minimalism, refined materials, and precise detailing to achieve timeless architectural elegance.