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As a rising figure of the modernist movement, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was selected to design the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona.

Through masterful proportioning and planning, Mies created a rhythmic and entirely unprecedented space, which elevated industrial-age materials to a level of grace never before achieved. Inside, Mies included chairs and stools conceived as a resting place for the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have based the designs, with their signature crisscross frames, on the campaign chairs of Ancient Rome. Mies: “I feel that it must be possible to harmonize the old and new in our civilization.”

Although the Barcelona Pavilion only stood for seven months, it is recognized as a defining achievement of modern architecture, as are the accompanying Barcelona Chairs (although the King and Queen reportedly never sat in them).

Mies, a close friend and mentor to Florence Knoll during her time at the Illinois Institute of Technology, formally granted Knoll the production rights to the Barcelona Chair and Stool in 1953. The designs immediately became a signature of the Knoll brand and have been built to Mies van der Rohe’s exacting standards ever since.

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FLORRIE - FREE FALLING

Pre-order the EP now: http://smarturl.it/florrie-Sirens

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Lykke Li - Tonight

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A VINTAGE SPRING DAY

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Shit Robot - Losing My Patience

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#portraits #NYC #phptography

With nearly 70 categories, Website entries make up the majority of Webby Awards Winners, Nominees and Honorees. Some are beautiful to look at and interact with. Others are a testament to usability and functionality. And a handful excel across the board. To be selected among the best is an incredible achievement worthy of praise -- and perhaps a little bragging.

#awards #web #web awards #art #design

Grete Prytz Kittelsens home - Norway

http://trendland.net/2011/04/15/trendhome-grete-prytz-kittelsens-home-n/

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よわよわカメラウーマン日記 - 本日の浮遊 Today’s Levitation

You can bid for the Roland tr707 drum machine used by Liam on ‘Invaders Must Die single’ - signed by Liam, Keith and Maxim and a 7” limited edition vinyl of the track Invaders Must Die.

The money raised goes towards The British Red Cross

Place your bid here on eBay

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