Well…I’m back in New York after spending several weeks traveling abroad and shopping for the showroom. Before the trip fades away in my memory, I want to share different parts of my trip with you.
From New York I went to Spain, and my first stop was in Barcelona where I made a pilgrimage to see the Barcelona Pavilion. This incredible space was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain.
It was quite an experience. Mies’ talent and his design’s timeless quality makes this pavilion one of the most incredible pieces of architecture that exists. It epitomizes what contemporary design is all about. He plays with texture and pattern between different marbles, reflective steel, and clear and frosted glass. He also thought a lot about how light plays in the reflecting pond. The simplicity of one beautiful piece of bronze sculpture floating in space is quite amazing. It’s a sculpture by Georg Kolbes, and is named Dawn. I got chills just standing there and taking in the space. If there was ever a temple built for modernity, this is it.
Below are pictures I took of the pavilion. Enjoy!
#1 by Carl on February 3, 2012 - 11:34 pm
Such an amazing space with it’s attention on blocks of physical and defined space and their cohesive flow. Welcome back. ~best
#2 by Brillante on February 4, 2012 - 2:23 am
Breathtaking in its simplicity and perfection.
#3 by Gary Nelling on February 4, 2012 - 3:24 am
I was there twelve years ago. I was struck by the modern use of traditional book-matched wood materials, by the flawless detail, the way the space was articulated with solid and transparent planes and especially the way Mies expanded the indoor space with enclosed courtyards and pools, that also gave a sense of privacy and security. If I remember correctly, the original house had been disassembled, stored and reassembled on this park site with the same axis of orientation and sun angle. I’m glad you got experience this masterpiece. – Gary
#4 by melissa on February 18, 2012 - 6:09 pm
Wow, those photo’s rock!!!!!!!
xo
m