Barcelona Pavilion

Barcelona Pavilion
Barcelona Pavilion
Pabellón Alemán (in Spanish); Pavelló Alemany (in Catalan);
	Interactive map of the Barcelona Pavilion area
Alternative names	German Pavilion
General information
Type	Exhibition building
Architectural style	Modernism, Minimalism
Location	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates	41°22′14″N 2°09′00″E / 41.37056°N 2.15000°E
Construction started	1928
Completed	1929
Inaugurated	27 May 1929
Demolished	1930 (rebuilt replica in 1986)
Client	Government of Germany
Technical details
Structural system	Steel frame with glass and polished stone
Design and construction
Architects	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
Website
	miesbcn.com

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The Barcelona Pavilion (Catalan: Pavelló alemany; Spanish: Pabellón alemán; "German Pavilion") is a structure designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. It was originally built as the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. It is an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and its spectacular use of extravagant materials, such as marble, red onyx and travertine. The original structure was demolished in 1930, and it was reconstructed in 1986. Furnishings specifically designed for the building, including the Barcelona chair, are still in production, and the structure has inspired many important modernist buildings.