Walter Gropius

Walter Gropius

Walter Gropius, 2017

Overview

Walter Gropius, a visionary architect, profoundly shaped our aesthetic landscape as the founding director of the Bauhaus. He championed a fusion of light, geometry, and industrial design that remains influential. This introduction surveys his career, highlighting 20 key projects undertaken before and after his move to the United States in 1937. The book examines his contributions as a practitioner, writer, and educator, recognizing his role alongside Mies van der Rohe in promoting the International Style. Gropius's principles on functional beauty, housing, and urban planning continue to serve as benchmarks for contemporary architects and designers.

Who it's for

• Students and practitioners of architecture and design.
• Those interested in 20th-century architectural history and the Bauhaus movement.
• Readers seeking to understand the foundations of modern urban planning and functional aesthetics.

Key features

• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 96
• Publisher: Taschen
• Series: Basic Architecture Series
• Year: 2017
• ISBN: 9783836544344