Barcelona world architecture capital, a talk at the Mies Pavilion

The Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, located in Poble-sec, is a landmark in 20th-century architecture. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as the German pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, it embodies Modern Movement principles. Its construction—featuring glass, steel, and choice marbles like Roman travertine and golden onyx—explores dissolving boundaries between interior and exterior with an open plan and a floating roof. Dismantled in 1930, its influence led to a meticulous reconstruction in 1986. Today, this space remains a benchmark for formal expression and material purity.