This german architect was one of the main figures of modern architecture and the creator of the barcelona.
Mies barcelona pavilion plan. The barcelona pavilion catalan. The barcelona pavilion was designed by ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich as the german pavilion for the barcelona international exhibition held on montjuïc. As part of the1929 international exposition in barcelona spain the barcelona pavilion designed by mies van der rohe was the display of architecture s modern movement to the world. Image 5 of 23 from gallery of ad classics.
Photograph by flickr user. 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. The german pavilion in barcelona plan. The fundació mies van der rohe was set up in 1983 by the barcelona city hall with the initial purpose of reconstructing the german pavilion.
German pavilion designed by ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich was the german pavilion for the 1929 international exposition in barcelona spain. This building was used for the official opening of the german section of the exhibition. Mies as rendered society is a provocative site specific intervention developed by andrés jaque for the ludwig mies van der rohe designed barcelona pavilion in 2012 and recently reconceived and. Image courtesy of fundació mies van der rohe the whole complex stands on a 1 3 meter high podium clad in roman travertine which raises the building above the ground and creates an elevated terrace an element which we can see in other projects by the german architect such as the neue.
Image 2 of 23 from gallery of ad classics. The german pavilion in barcelona less is more ludwig mies van der rohe used to say. Barcelona pavilion mies van der rohe. It is an important building in the history of modern architecture.