ON THE EXPRESSION OF EARLY DESIGN WORKS BY MIES VAN DER ROHE

—Analysis of the project for Bismarck Monument through CG representation—

Abstract

This paper focuses upon Mies van der Rohe's project for the competition of the Bismarck Monument in 1909-10 and its expression of perspective drawing or montage. Here we have reconstructed the plan of the monument and represented with the computer graphics method. Some characteristics of the ancient Basilica like plan, simplified ornament, colonnade and corner pier, horizontality and abstract design are picked up through the formal analysis during the reconstruction study. The characteristic dynamic composition in the perspective montage looking upwards on the base of romantic picture was verified through the experimental simulation study of composing Mies' base construction and Schinkel's imaginary cathedral in the picture of “Cathedral at the water”. Then we have discussed Mies' inherent inclination to classicism and romanticism as a modernism architect.