Architecture and Narrative: The Formation of Space and Cultural Meaning

Having always been a fan of Mies van der Rohe, I found this an interesting read. Before studying Interior Architecture, I knew the name but I did not know what other work Mies van der Rohe had completely other than the Barcelona Pavilion. I find his work more interesting than others. With the concept of ‘less is more’ I find I can relate to his work a lot more than other architects. I have always tried to make the architecture speak for itself in my work and I fell like this is something Mies van der Rohe does very well in his. Within the Barcelona Pavilion, he used very clever illusions with water and straight lines, in order to get the effect that he desired within the design.

It is clear, from looking at the plans that went into the building, how much he must have thought about every single little detail within the design. I also loved the use of material within the Pavilion. There is a large amount of marble which I feel fits in with the design, using very simplistic shapes and colours. It is safe to say, that this piece of architecture is still absolutely beautiful.

I was fond of the text as I felt I could relate a lot of my work to the style that Mies van der Rohe uses, with a simple but effective style. I would like to look at his work further and take more of his concepts into designing future pieces within my work.