Bacardi Building, Mexico City: Twilight Sky
Bacardi Building, Mexico City: Twilight Sky
Designed in 1959, the Bacardi building is a case study in Mies' architectural philosophy of refined minimalism. Writing about the Bacardi Building's structural design and exterior plaza, Mies biographer A. James Speyer says, "the serenity of this pavilion results from extracting only the necessary structural and physical requirements and endowing them with a ceremonial grandeur more common in religious architecture than in office design."
Photographer: Balthazar Korab
Date: 1961
Image: MR-007D
THE ARCHITECT: German-born architect and educator Mies van der Rohe is widely regarded as one of the primary design figures of the 20th century. By developing a sophisticated visual language that emphasized minimalist open spaces, eschewed ornament, and revealed the industrial materials used in construction, he played a pivotal role in defining modern architecture. Learn more about Mies van der Rohe.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER: One of the brightest talents of modernist architectural photography, Balthazar Korab's photos are true works of art that hang in some of the world's most prestigious galleries and museums. Korab created dazzling images of architectural masterpieces by the most celebrated architects, including Eero Saarinen, Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Learn more about Balthazar Korab.
Framed Print Sizing Details
MEDIUM
Dimensions with frame and mat: 15" x 24"
Dimensions of photo: 10" x 18.5"
LARGE
Dimensions with frame and mat: 18" x 28"
Dimensions of photo: 11.5" x 21.5"
