Building Desire: On The Barcelona Pavilion Free... Apr 2026

George Dodds' 2005 book, Building Desire: On the Barcelona Pavilion , examines the complex mythography of Mies van der Rohe's 1929 structure, arguing that its reputation was established more through photographic representation than physical experience. The text analyzes how the pavilion's 1986 reconstruction and critical interpretation have shaped modern architectural understanding of the "free plan" concept. For an analysis of this text, visit Drawing Matter . Building Desire: On the Barcelona Pavilion (2005)