Publisher's Synopsis
Originally erected in 1929 as a modest pavilion, the Barcelona Pavilion has over time achieved the status of one of the greatest buildings of the twentieth century. This interesting volume begins with an examination of the building in the context of Mies van der Rohe's original vision, the materials, and contemporary critical reaction, and then leaps forward to an informative look at the recent reconstruction. The authors are the architects who realised the transformation, who have included specially prepared photographs for this edition. Their meticulous documentation of the reconstruction presents a detailed case study of the evolution of an important building.
