Mies van Der Rohe likes Barcelona

Interior: Mies van Der Rohe likes Barcelona

Famous architect Mies van Der Rohe was not only a architect – but also a designer. He designed among others the Barcelona and Brno series furniture. Today we are looking at some of his designs from the wonderful Barcelona series. Designed in 1929 for the German pavilion at the Barcelona exposition in Barcelona, Spain. I was fortunate to visit it when I was in Barcelona in December 2007 and I must say that it is quite the thing – a timepiece that always will remain modern. (Via)


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Founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on Pan Am, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Lives life as an expat in Barcelona, Spain.

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June 5th, 2008

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  • Charles

    Why is it that some things are so inherently perfect in their simplicity? Why is it that people whose taste in solely within their mouths “win” with garish and unattractive monstrosities? I shall continue pondering this.

  • Chris

    Beats me Charles :)

  • janepeepshow

    ….& i like mies ;)

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