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Which architect hired Ludwig Mies van der Rohe after seeing his first suburban house design?
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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The architect who hired Ludwig Mies van der Rohe after being impressed by his first suburban house design was Peter Behrens.1
At the time, Behrens was considered Germany’s most progressive architect. Following the successful execution of Mies's first commission in 1907, Behrens offered the 21-year-old a position in his office, where Mies worked alongside other notable figures such as Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier.12