On the centenary of Mies van der Rohe, a new Barcelona Pavilion was built on the site of the original 1929 German Pavilion. That same decade marked the 150th anniversary of photography. Since then, much has been published about van der Rohe, the Pavilion, and photography. This t…
'Building Desire' considers the Barcelona Pavilion, completed in 1986, and its forerunner, the German Pavilion of 1929, and looks at the work of Mies van der Rohe. It examines in detail the role of photography in architecture and its continuing influence.
"In 1986, a new Barcelona Pavilion was built on the site of the 1929 German Pavilion. That decade also marked the 150th anniversary of photography and the centenary of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969). Since then, much has been published about all three, jointly and singly, …
An in-depth look at the unique Barcelona Pavilion, its many and complex identities through history, and its enduring appeal.
'Building Desire' considers the Barcelona Pavilion, completed in 1986, & its forerunner, the German Pavilion of 1929, & looks at the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It examines in detail the role of photography in architecture & its continuing influence.