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Barcelona Pavilion : Architecture Information + Images

Guide to Famous Modern structure by Mies van der Rohe

Barcelona Pavilion Building El Pavelló Alemany Reconstrucció del Pavelló de Representació d’Alemanya a l’Exposició de Barcelona The building is also known as the ´German Pavilion´ or 'Mies van der Rohe Pavilion' Location: Hill of Montjuic, southwest Barcelona Date: 1929; pavilion building reconstruction 1983-86 Design: Mies van der Rohe, Architect Photos of this Mies van der Rohe building © Adrian Welch Barcelona Pavilion architect : Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Pavilion - Building Description The Barcelona Pavilion building is for many architects their favourite building in the World. It's architecture is pure poetry, simple honest planes of stone with slim, graceful polished steel cruciform columns. The integration of water through two shallow pools brings calmness and reflection to the pavilion. The architect Mies van der Rohe was interested in developing free flowing space and this is done using walls as planes in isolation, joined by sliding elements or glass. Thus the wall is expressed as a single element with space flowing around it. The majority of the pavilion building is constructed out of (cream-coloured) travertine which gives the building a luxurious feel and aids the perception of spaciousness. For many people the Barcelona Pavilion building represents the apotheosis of Modernism, a building which is uncompromised by the complexity of functions. In this respect it is similar to the Farnsworth House, also by Mies van der Rohe. Further information re visiting hours, entry, etc. English text: Barcelona Pavilion Building Spanish text: Pabellón Mies van der Rohe

More Barcelona Pavilion images available upon request: images 1280x1024 pixels, 72dpi

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Buildings near to the Barcelona Pavilion include

Communications Tower Montjuic
Hill of Montjuic, southwest of the city

Iconic building design by architect Santiago Calatrava

Catalonia National Art Museum Building
National Palace / Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuic, southwest of the city


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Barcelona Pavilion Photographs, from 1991:


Barcelona Pavilion Pictures © isabelle lomholt

Barcelona Pavilion context : Architecture in the city listed by architect

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Barcelona Pavilion Building - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

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