The Pavelló Mies van der Rohe is a landmark of modern architecture and one of the most influential works of the 20th century. Originally designed as the German pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, it reshaped architectural thinking with its open plan, eight steel columns and fluid transition between interior and exterior. Glass, marble and steel are used without ornament, allowing the space to speak for itself. More than a building, it is a built idea that still informs how we understand contemporary design.
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This is where the iconic Barcelona chair was created, designed to welcome the King and Queen of Spain in 1929. A steel and leather design that turned furniture into architecture.
The Alba sculpture by Georg Kolbe offers an organic contrast within a space defined by geometry and precision.
The pavilion also has a bookshop dedicated to architecture and design, focused on the work of Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, where you can continue exploring the ideas behind the space.
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