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Barcelona Pavilion, Mies van der Rohe, 1929



Barcelona Pavilion
     Built in 1929, the German Pavilion of Barcelona is an outstanding example of media architecture. The pavilion was designed specifically for the German section of the 1929 International exhibition. Due to the placement of the solid and glass walls, a distinction between the inside and outside of the structure is hard to see. The simplicity of the walls was transferred to the design of the furniture such as the Barcelona Chair. Placed on a quiet site, the pavilion is a nice place for someone to relax while passing through to the other exhibits. Two pools of water sit on different ends of the pavilion, one in the large open area and one in the small secret garden.


Barcelona Chair                                                                       
     The diagrams indicate the circulation around the pavilion. Due to the placement of the walls, a person cannot simply walk up the stairs and straight through. The person must experience the space as he walks through the pavilion. The model shows the simple placement of the solid walls and the effect they have on the circulation of the spaces.
 

Plan
Circulation

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