Day 63: Berlin Day 3

Bauhaus Archive


"FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION"

After Germany lost WW1, it was the end of the monarchy and this was the start of a 'new' Germany. The Bauhaus dealt with the key issue in Germany which was the need for low rent housing and residence, using new materials and a new way of production. Symmetrical buildings, flat roofs, panoramic views, made buildings interesting and less need for decoration (decoration=money).
in 1993 the Bauhaus school was closed by the Nazi's as it was an international school and most students were left wing party and very influential.
Key points to the Bauhaus:

• Martin Gropius- founder and invented honeycomb architecture ( started with one building but then can expand as family grows etc) but never followed through, only inspired others.
• officially women regarded as equal with ratio of 50/50 at start of eduction but by the end ratio of 30/70 women to men. 
• Famous table lamp- showcases cable in glass which catches your eye- shows off electricity.
• Chairs- reinvented the chair, went form for legs to two!
• basic construction of IKEA is the basis and result of Bauhaus chairs

After spending the majority of the day at the Bauhaus Archive, I went exploring Berlin and visited tourist attractions.

Above is my photograph of the Berlin wall with a contemporary twist! Below is the TV Tower in AlexanderPlatz.