It was conceived to accommodate the official reception presided over by king alfonso xiii with the german authorities.
Barcelona pavilion cross section. The german pavilion for the 1929 barcelona international exhibition was part of a much larger exhibiting sequence which ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich constructed following their main undertaking in the barcelona industrial exhibits. The german pavilion designed by mies van der rohe was the flag that was presented germany to the international exhibition held in barcelona 1929 and represented the introduction to the world of the modern architectural movement. In addition it afforded fine views of the exposition grounds and of the city o. On the barcelona pavilion pre publication version of chapter one.
The barcelona pavilion acts as a public space too. The simplicity and clearness in design made it a commonly known reference of modern architecture. It is an important building in the history of modern architecture. The barcelona pavilion catalan.
Completed in 1929 in spain. Left daniel using line drawings using pen to add context to his 3d illustrations. Right review of daniel s work part way through project. The barcelona pavilion was built in 1929 as the german pavilion for the international exposition.
German pavilion designed by ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich was the german pavilion for the 1929 international exposition in barcelona spain. From this we decided the need to create a third 3d illustration showing the entire site and that he should also create a site section drawing placing an elevation into context at scale 1 200. As part of the1929 international exposition in barcelona spain the barcelona pavilion designed by mies van der rohe was the display of. Maybe this is a result of the attraction that these modern structures bring.
Mies was offered the commission of this building in 1928 after his successful administration of the 1927 werkbund exhibition in stuttgart. 1968 neue nationalgalerie from mies migration from germany to the us his methods and conceptual ideas have remained consistent till the very end of his life this is evident in one of the last edifices that mies.