German Pavilion
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The German Pavilion, also known as the Barcelona Pavilion, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain. It is a significant example of 20th-century Modernist architecture, characterized by its innovative use of space and materials. Mies van der Rohe also designed the iconic Barcelona chair for this pavilion, which became a classic of modern furniture design. The pavilion's design emphasized continuous spaces, partitioned by thin marble planes and supported by chromed steel columns, earning international acclaim.123
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Read Moreā¦period in Europe was the German Pavilion (also known as the Barcelona Pavilion), which was commissioned by the German government for the 1929 International Exposition at Barcelona (demolished 1930; reconstructed 1986). It exhibited a sequence of marvelous spaces on a 175- by 56-foot (53.6- by 17-metre) travertine platform, partly underā¦
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Western architectureEuropeā¦known until he designed the German pavilion for the International Exposition at Barcelona in 1929. The continuous spaces partitioned with thin marble planes and the chromed steel columns drew international applause. His Tugendhat House at Brno, Czech Republic (1930), along with Le Corbusierās Villa Savoye, epitomized the Modernist domestic settingā¦
Read Moreā¦known until he designed the German pavilion for the International Exposition at Barcelona in 1929. The continuous spaces partitioned with thin marble planes and the chromed steel columns drew international applause. His Tugendhat House at Brno, Czech Republic (1930), along with Le Corbusierās Villa Savoye, epitomized the Modernist domestic settingā¦
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