Who designed the Farnsworth House?

• A. Mies Van Der Rohe
• B. Gaudi
• C. Wright
• D. I M Pei

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of who designed a landmark example of mid‑century modern architecture. The Farnsworth House was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a leading figure of modernism known for clean lines, open spaces, and the use of a steel frame with expansive glass walls. Completed in 1951 in Plano, Illinois for Edith Farnsworth, the house embodies his “less is more” approach and the idea of a building whose interior and exterior blur together through transparent walls and a simple rectangular form.

Gaudí is associated with ornate, nature‑inspired Catalan Modernisme, which contrasts with the minimalist, industrial aesthetic of the Farnsworth House. Frank Lloyd Wright pursued an organic language and integration with the landscape, producing forms very different from this glass‑and‑steel box. I. M. Pei, while a modernist master, designed works with different geometric expressions and later projects, not this building.