Mies van der Rohe : an architectural landmark in Barcelona

Posted on 25 July 2017 by rmhprize

By Jacqueline Mainguy

It was at the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona that the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe first exhibited his avant-garde talent. The German Pavilion was nestled in a wooded corner on the hill of Montjuic Park: Mies van der Rohe didn’t want to be crowded in by the many other international exhibitors. He was representing Germany, and welcomed the Spanish monarch Alfonso XIII as well as German officials. Through his building, Mies van der Rohe presented all the essential aspects of his architectural philosophy: perfect symmetry, space, clarity, simplicity and minimalism. Continue reading →

Fellows Connect in Chicago

Posted on 10 July 2017 by rmhprize

Lucas Monsaingeon with Mary Brush in Chicago, July 2017

JULY 2017 – Currently conducting research travel in the United States, 2016 RMHP Fellow Lucas Monsaingeon was recently hosted in Chicago by 2005 Fellow Mary Brush, FAIA. In a fine example of RMHP network activity, Mary and Lucas were led on a tour of Chicago’s bridges by engineer Stan Kaderbek. Lucas was named Richard Morris Hunt Fellow in December 2015, after presenting the Paris jury with his research proposal, “Bridges: Monuments Balanced Above the Void.”

Re-opening at Azay-le-Rideau

Posted on 8 July 2017 by rmhprize

Under restoration since 2015, the park and château of Azay-le-Rideau (Indre-et-Loire) are again open to the public since July 7th. Thanks to our friends at the Association des Journalistes du Patrimoine for this information.

Follow this link to read the AJP’s full article (in French):