ZAN projects
Tribute to Mies van der Rohe
Annotation
The building is inspired by architect Mies van der Rohe and his work, most the use of columns, the walls dividing the spaces and the contact between the exterior and the interior. The upper part of the building serves to guide the visitor through the surrounding buildings to the campus, the information centre at the front part of the building serves to orient the visitors as well. The lower part of the building does not have to serve only as a gallery, it can be used for lectures, graduation ceremonies or exhibitions of student work, an elevated platform accessible from the intermediate staircase associated with the perimeter wall is used for individual study. The walls are a distinctive feature, guiding the visitor through the space while dividing it into imaginary parts, another distinct