Barcelona Pavilion

For the band, see Barcelona Pavilion (band).

Barcelona Pavilion
  • Pabellón Alemán (in Spanish)
  • Pavelló Alemany (in Catalan)
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Alternative namesGerman Pavilion
General information
TypeExhibition building
Architectural styleModernism, Minimalism
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates41°22′14″N 2°09′00″E / 41.37056°N 2.15000°E / 41.37056; 2.15000
Construction started1928 (1928)
Completed1929 (1929)
Inaugurated27 May 1929
Demolished1930 (rebuilt replica in 1986)
ClientGovernment of Germany
Technical details
Structural systemSteel frame with glass and polished stone
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
Website
miesbcn.com

The Barcelona Pavilion (Catalan: Pavelló alemany; Spanish: Pabellón alemán; "German Pavilion"), designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain.[1] This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition.[2] It is an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and its spectacular use of extravagant materials, such as marble, red onyx and travertine. Furnishings specifically designed for the building, including the Barcelona chair, are still in production. It has inspired many important modernist buildings. The original structure was demolished in 1930, and the existing reconstruction was completed in 1986.[3]

  1. ^ "The Pavilion – Fundació Mies van der Rohe".
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