Practical and minimalist, the Bauhaus influence is still seen today.
Although it was around for less than 15 years, the Bauhaus revolutionized how we think about design.
The Bauhaus founders wanted to create better buildings that harnessed the newest building methods and technologies, says Kerl.
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Many of the students and instructors left the country, dispersing the Bauhaus approach around the globe.
In these new prefs, Bauhaus evolved.
Midcentury modernand International architecture styles are direct descendants of the Bauhaus movement, says Kerl.
Rose Seidler House in Australia.Credit:Getty Images / Oliver Strewe
The International architectural style was especially prominent.
TheEdith Farnsworth Housein the United States and theRose Seidler House in Australiaare examples of the residential evolution of Bauhaus.
Metal, concrete, and glassreplaced wood and stone as building materials, says Kerl.
Bauhaus Kandinsky/Klee House in Germany.Credit:Getty Images / ANTON ROLAND LAUB
These materials could be mass produced and assembled for less money which made them better suited for quick construction.
Windows, or more specifically,natural light, are another key feature.
According to Jensen, Gropius was a proponent of passive design.
Wassily chair and designer Marcel Breuer.Credit:Left: Courtesy of Knoll. Right: Getty Images
Neutral palettes with primary color accentsare another signature of Bauhaus style.
Color could be used to define doorways or indicate which part of a building you are in.
The hallways of the Bauhaus Meisterhaus, like theFeininger House, are an example.
Like the practical use of color mentioned above,functional designis the hallmark of Bauhaus.
The fundamental guiding principle of Bauhaus is common sense, says Jensen.
The artisans and craftspeople worked alongside manufacturers with scientific-like deconstruction to study the relationship between ergonomics and function.
But it wasnt just the functionality of a layout that Bauhaus considered.
Every element of a building was purposefully designed.
Left: Courtesy of Knoll.
Sometimes the Bauhaus inspiration is aesthetic.
Hyman also sees Bauhaus roots in contemporary decorating styles.
Sure, why not?Minimal maximalism?
Lets give it a try!
“Development of ideas and innovation are hallmarks of the Bauhaus school,” says Hyman.
I think it would be Bauhaus-approved!"
