Representative works of Mies van der Rohe

Mies van der Rohe’s representative works include the German Pavilion at the Barcelona Exposition and the Farnsworth House.

The German Pavilion at the Barcelona Expo is a very successful architectural work designed by Mies. It successfully created new experiences in the division of architectural space and the treatment of architectural forms, and fully conveyed the ideas of designer Mies van der Rohe. famous quote - "Less is more".

The entire building has no additional sculptured decorations. However, the color, texture, and texture of the building materials are carefully selected, the combination is extremely elegant, and the proportions are carefully considered, making the entire building appear noble, elegant, vivid, and The bright quality shows people the unprecedented quality of architectural art in history. The pavilion had a wide impact on the architectural style of the 20th century and made Mies the most noteworthy modern architect in the world at that time.

The Farnsworth House is another famous work and one of the important works of Mies in his late period. The house is known for its simple geometric form and unique way of construction. The entire house is surrounded by glass and blends in with the surrounding environment, reflecting Mies's design philosophy.

Architectural Style

Mies van der Rohe's contribution lies in the development of a classical balance and style through the exploration of steel frame structures and the application of glass in architecture. Extremely simple style. His works are characterized by clean and skeletal appearances, flexible and fluid spaces, and concise yet exquisitely crafted details.

His early work showed his extensive use of glass forms, which became a hallmark of his success. Mies's ideas in architectural design were realized through architectural systems, and it was this architectural structure that brought him to the forefront of architecture. At the same time, his views on incorporating materials such as glass, stone, water and steel into the construction industry are often used in his designs.

Mies van der Rohe designed in a style characterized by straight lines, but was highly dependent on structure and technique. In the design of buildings such as public buildings and museums, he uses symmetry, frontal depiction, and side depiction methods to design; while for residential buildings, etc., he mainly uses asymmetry, fluidity, and interlocking methods to design.