Walter Gropius

of reinforced concrete. He then studied architecture for a year in Vienna before working for Peter Behrnes between 1910-1911, the renowned German advocate for ‘industrial design’. It is believed it was here he met Ludwig Miles van der Rohe and Walter Gropius, the founder and developers of the Bauhaus School of Design. Behrens admired Corbusier’s ethic of mass production and function over style. During World War I, (1914 – 1918) Le Corbusier returned home to teach in his old school. He used this

The world is an amazing, diverse place. While it may not always be evident, many cultures of the world do in fact design spaces in different ways. Germany’s way of design may seem very similar to other European cultures and even to the United States. But upon closer inspection, it is possible to see that German design is very much different from other parts of the world. The German culture differs very much from others. This is explained very well in Edward T Hall’s book, The Hidden Dimension. Hall

Identify and discuss three key issues in the relationship between Modern and Postmodern architecture or design Modernism is a Philosophical movement that along with cultural trends and changes arose in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Modern architecture developed as a result of social and political revolutions. Others believe it was driven by engineering and technological development. Along with the industrial revolution the availability of materials such as iron steel and sheet glass

The architecture in Melbourne is characterised by a substantial juxtaposition of old and new architecture. Where there are old architectural buildings that are an icon of Melbourne, there are also more recent buildings that have built a reputation of a Melbourne Icon. These more recent icons are known as The Melbourne Museum and Federation Square. Both the Melbourne Museum and Federation Square started off as a competition for architects to design the new building, whoever came up with the best

The Bauhaus designed by Walter Gropius was somewhat a display of the teachings of Le Corbusier. The use of stilt columns and horizontal striped windows was his signature style. Thus creating this modern building a popular one. Le Corbusier ended up being a motivation for some engineers

perfect piece; “modern”. From modern chairs to modern woven carpets and out of the norm modern toilet-bowls there is one thing all of the designs of today have in common and that is the word BAUHAUS. Bauhaus was a German art school started by Walter Gropius and open for about fourteen years. The impact Bauhaus has on our lives today causes the Bauhaus to live on everyday, not as a German art school but as a movement and an ideal to live by. When thinking of Bauhaus the words “form follows function”

How many art and design students have concerns about different schools or colleges in regard to receiving the right education for your career? I bet many of you have that concern while Walter Gropius’ was also concern about art and design students receiving the right education for example, the courses, faculty, instructors assignments, students overall education, and etc when it comes to choosing what colleges will give an art student the full education of what they are looking for in regard to their

The aftermath of the First World War brought forth an era of new technology, a movement that focused on serving the masses and produce art that focused on functionality rather than aesthetics. The Bauhaus was a school in Germany founded by Walter Gropius, who had ideals to bring a unification between arts and design. Students were taught to embrace new technology and create architecture that highlights its functionality. This minimalism approach became an integral part of what has become of “modernism”

Humans have been communicating with each other as long as the human race can remember. It has been the essences of our survival allowing us to be able to pass on our knowledge, express ideas, and covey emotions. As time passed, we have learned different methods to communicate. For example, we have learned to communicate with words and symbols which has helped us evolve and form a foundation for our society. Words and symbols have allowed to us expand our ability to communicate and the ability to

The Evolution of Title Sequences Dean Scelfo History of Modern Art May 2nd 2016 Dean Scelfo History of Modern Art May 2nd 2016 The Evolution of Title Sequences Movie titles first appeared in the beginning of silent films around the early twentieth century, giving producers the opportunity to display legal and copyright information. Before the fifties these movie titles were just text with information, they were static, separate from the movie, and it was common for them to be