Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe lud·wig·mies·vanderrohe uncommon noun 1. United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969) SynonymsMies Van Der RoheLudwig Mies Van Der Rohe Related words Broader terms architect WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.