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Barcelona Pavilion
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Barcelona Pavilion
Examines German architect Mies van der Rohe's 1929 edifice. Looking at his views on the spatial concept, lighting, commission, site, construction and materials.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages) |
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1997
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"INTRODUCTIONStudies of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion concentrate on the architect's innovative spatial concept. The fluid, continuous space and the carefully considered reduction of the interior-exterior distinction made the Pavilion a landmark in architectural history. Less attention has been paid to the vital role that natural illumination plays in Mies' concept. Working with very little electrical light and with reflections from water and the varied materials of the walls and windows, Mies created a refuge from the blistering Spanish sun that is, paradoxically, lit primarily by sunlight.
COMMISSION, SITE, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS
The German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929 was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The.."
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