1928 29 not on view late in 1928 mies van der rohe began to design the pavilion that would represent germany at the 1929 barcelona international exposition the first such event in which the country had participated since its defeat.
Barcelona pavilion interior perspective. 19 jose p quetglas fear of glass. Ramos mies van der rohe. Corbis the building was set high on montjuic which overlooks barcelona s harbour and gives a superb. Completed in 1929 in spain.
T he barcelona pavilion in b. The pavilion was inaugurated in may 1929. By raising the pavilion on a plinth in conjunction with the narrow profile of the site the barcelona pavilion has a low horizontal orientation that is accentuated by the low flat roof that appears to float over both the interior as well as the exterior. His maxims are quoted in schools.
The barcelona pavilion s slim roof is supported by eight slender chromed steel columns. 14 may 2018 explore shellihowes s board barcelona pavilion uj on pinterest. God is in the details and of course less is more. The interior of the barcelona pavilion the construction of the building started in 1928 a few months before the exhibition following a very tight schedule.
Mies is widely renowned as a master builder with his attention to detail and restrained proportions leading to masterful and surprisingly poetic structures. As part of the1929 international exposition in barcelona spain the barcelona pavilion designed by mies van der rohe was the display of. German pavilion designed by ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich was the german pavilion for the 1929 international exposition in barcelona spain. Ludwig mies van der rohe german pavilion international exposition barcelona spain interior perspective c.
The barcelona pavilion catalan. Ludwig mies van der rohe 27 march 1886 17 august 1969 is one of the most influential architects of the 20th century known for his role in the. See more ideas about barcelona pavilion pavilion and barcelona.