Bauhaus

Bauhaus

The Bauhaus was created in 1919 in Weimar, Germany by German architect Walter Gropius. A school created to give its students a practical and theoretical knowledge in many areas. Including Ceramics, Murals, Stained Glass, Typography, Metalwork, Book binding, Sculpture and furniture building. These were taught in the hope that, with new technologies, products could be made both beautiful and practical.

Having realized technology and machines were undeniably the future, Gropius saw the opportunity for mass-production of everyday furniture and objects. His aim with the Bauhaus was to create an environment for artists, architects and designers to collaborate on future buildings. Courses at the Bauhaus were constructed to implant solid basic theory in the arts.

Gropius also realized the ability of machines and the beautiful pieces they can create. In particular the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer from 1925. The rising Nazi movement began to be a strain on the school and in 1928 Gropius was replaced by Hannes Meyer. The teachings became more strict and confined under his control. He was dismissed in 1930 for bringing his socialist views and politics into the school, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe then took control and tried to go back to the original basics but the parliament of the time decided to close the Bauhaus.

The legacy of The Bauhaus and its principles still thrive today, in spite of having only lasted 14 years. Modern designs of the home and the recognized typography, contemporary style and current aesthetic furniture was all originated in the Bauhaus.