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The Bauhaus’ Most Iconic Designs, Explained
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2019 marks the centenary of the Bauhaus school of design. Here, we unpack some of the stories behind the most revered pieces of its output
TextMilly Burroughs
“If your contribution has been vital there will always be somebody to pick up where you left off, and that will be your claim to immortality.” Walter Gropius, Bauhaus founder and grandfather of Modernism, believed that design, architecture, craft and art could be harnessed as forces for shaping a better future.
His dedication to simplicity, accessibility, innovation and education formed the backbone of the Bauhaus school’s curriculum and a design legacy that continues to define built environments around the world. As the influential movement celebrates its 100th anniversary, a sprawling and seemingly endless schedule of events around the world is testament to the profound need for design revolution that saw the school’s students and maste