Facts about Barcelona Pavilion by Mies van der Rohe

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   Designed for the German national pavilion, the Barcelona Pavilion introduced Mies van der Rohe's open, free-flowing floor plan that became foundational to modern architecture.

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   A single sculptural figure, Georg Kolbe's bronze Alba, stands reflected in the Barcelona Pavilion's shallow reflecting pool.

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   Mies van der Rohe used luxurious materials including Roman travertine, green Tinian marble, and onyx doré throughout the Barcelona Pavilion's walls and floors.

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   Reconstructed in 1986 by Spanish architects Ignasi de Solà-Morales, Cristian Cirici, and Fernando Ramos, the Barcelona Pavilion now stands as a permanent structure on its original site.

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   The Barcelona Pavilion was originally built for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona and was demolished after the exposition closed.

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