Gropius traces the architectural vision of Walter Gropius — founding director of the Bauhaus and one of the architects most responsible for shaping the language of Modernism — through his defining buildings and ideas.
About This Book
To understand Modernism is, in large part, to understand Gropius. This compact but focused monograph examines the life and work of Walter Gropius (1883–1969), from his formative years in Germany to his later influence on architectural education in the United States. The Fagus Boot-Last Factory and the Bauhaus Building in Dessau remain touchstones of modern architecture, and this volume situates them within the broader arc of Gropius's career. For students and practitioners seeking a clear-eyed introduction to the International Style and the Bauhaus legacy, this book provides an essential foundation without diluting the complexity of its subject.
Key Features
- 96 pages examining Gropius's key buildings and theoretical contributions to modern architecture
- Written by Gilbert Lupfer
- Features discussion of the Fagus Boot-Last Factory and the Bauhaus Building in Dessau
- Published by Taschen
What You'll Discover
- How Gropius's use of glass curtain walls and industrial materials at the Fagus Factory prefigured the International Style
- The founding principles of the Bauhaus and Gropius's role in shaping design education as an integrated discipline
- The significance of Gropius's emigration to the United States and his influence on a generation of American architects
- His relationship to contemporaries such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in defining the trajectory of 20th-century modernism
About the Author
Gilbert Lupfer is an architecture historian with specialist knowledge of modern German architecture and the Bauhaus movement. His writing brings scholarly precision to the monograph format, making complex architectural histories accessible without sacrificing depth.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 96
- Dimensions: 260 x 210 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783836544344
- Publisher: Taschen
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architecture students, Bauhaus researchers, and practitioners with an interest in the origins of Modernism and the International Style.