Posted by aaxan (Tokyo, Japan) on 22 July 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona. It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine.
The building stood on a large podium alongside a pool. The structure itself consisted of eight steel posts supporting a flat roof, with curtain glass walling and a handful of partition walls. The overall impression is of perpendicular planes in three dimensions forming a cool, luxurious space.
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As much as I love photos of structures, my favorite part is the pool.
22 Jul 2007 7:03am
@Sherri: Thanks for your comment, Sherri.
I liked the contrast of modern architecture of the pavilion and the classical architecture of the tower in the background. So simple and beautiful the space right? I like the logic present in Mies architecture!
23 Jul 2007 3:59pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: I agree with you, Alfredo. But the old tower in the back has some Chinese look-like characters and it is strange. haha
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