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By adding a layer of red light and sound, the artists force us to confront the limited resources of our physical environment and the degree to which our perception is informed by the light around us.
This intervention transforms Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich’s iconic 1929 German Pavilion into a global, immersive experience. By projecting a grid of red lasers across the structure, Luftwerk and Iker Gil create a temporary layer that accentuates the pavilion's famed open floor plan and flowing space. Organized by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe and MAS Context, the project acts as a contemporary lens to interpret the original features of the 1929 building.
The installation utilizes sculptural thinking to redefine architectural boundaries by using light as a non-solid material. While the Pavilion is known for its heavy physical materiality (marble, onyx, and chromed steel) this work uses lasers to trace the geometric intersections of horizontal and vertical planes. This approach allows the architecture to be perceived not just as a static object, but as a series of lived intersections.
By stripping away the traditional view of the pavilion, the artists show us that space is a transparent archive of human movement and perception. This collaboration proves that even the most historic architecture remains a complex, living entity that can be re-imagined for the contemporary moment.