Bauhaus embodied a form-follows-function, less-is-more approach that still resonates today.
What Is Bauhaus Design?
Bauhaus was a rational, functional German design movement that lasted from 1917-1933.
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Learn more about the history and characteristics of Bauhaus architecture and design below.
But the Nazi assault did not defeat the Bauhaus spirit.
What is the most famous Bauhaus design?
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Does Bauhaus still exist?
Many Bauhaus-style designs have become iconic pieces of furniture that are still reproduced (and widely imitated) today.
The lateSteve Jobsoften credited the influence of Bauhaus simplicity on the look of Apple products.
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Why is Bauhaus called Bauhaus?
Bauhaus was named after the German school founded by architect Walter Gropius.
Its name means house of building, an inversion of the German wordHausbau(building of a house).
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How Bauhaus Redefined What Design Could Do for Society.New York Times Style Magazine.
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Barcelona chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929Chastity Cortijo/ Unsplash
Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928carlosalvarez/ Getty Images
Wassily chair designed by Marcel BreuerPhoto courtesy of Sotheby’s
