German architect. A leading exponent of the international style, he practised in the USA from 1937. He succeeded Walter Gropius as director of the Bauhaus 192933. He designed the bronze-and-glass Seagram building in New York City 195659 and numerous apartment buildings.
Red stands for the warmth of the sun and of the population. Black represents fortitude and wealth. White symbolizes purity, hope, and the waves. Effective date: 31 August 1962.