Bauhaus is a school of design founded in Germany that has been very influential to arts and architecture. After the Arts and Crafts movement, artists and designers were encouraged to create their crafts may it be furniture to buildings with great consideration for the construction method and the analysis of form+function.
‘The Bauhaus believes the machine to be our modern medium of design and seeks to come to terms with it.’
-Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius is the founder of Bauhaus and was considered to be a Master of Modern Architecture. He is one of the pioneers in the mixing of industrialization and craftsmanship. He became the director of the Bauhaus from 1919-1928 and during his teaching career, he taught his students more about different crafts and design alongside concepts on form and color. He wanted them to not only create functional designs but also infuse good aesthetics into it.
The Bauhaus was revolutionary. It has influenced modern architecture trends in all parts of the world. It brought art and architecture to work together in forming exceptional designs. It taught the world that in order for a design to be successful, it must consider the function as much as the aesthetics.
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