{"id":19292,"date":"2023-03-01T15:07:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domidea-ristrutturazioni.it\/senza-categoria\/essentiality-and-functionality-why-the-bauhaus-lesson-is-always-relevant\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T15:07:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:07:45","slug":"essentiality-and-functionality-why-the-bauhaus-lesson-is-always-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/domidea-ristrutturazioni.it\/en\/interior-design-and-architecture\/essentiality-and-functionality-why-the-bauhaus-lesson-is-always-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentiality and Functionality: why the Bauhaus Lesson is Always Relevant"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Bauhaus<\/em>” in German means “house of building<\/em>“. This was the name of the design school founded in Germany in 1919 by architect Walter Gropius. This school had a relatively short history, yet in just 14 years of activity, it completely revolutionized the way of conceiving architecture and Interior Design. Let’s see together why the Bauhaus lesson is always relevant and how it can still inspire us concretely today.
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\nAccording to Rowan Moore, British architecture critic, the Bauhaus was the most famous and influential design school that ever existed<\/strong>, a school capable of defining an era, as well as an aesthetic. Today Bauhaus is synonymous with essentiality, rationality, and elegance<\/strong>. Again according to the English critic, “the Bauhaus brand is coherent, solid, and universal<\/g>“. We find its imprint in the typefaces we use every day, in the graphics of products we buy in supermarkets, in road signs, and more. The great merit of this school<\/strong>, in fact, was to unite the artistic vision of the individual with the principles and rationality of mass production<\/strong>, combining aesthetics and functionality in a completely new way.
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The Principles of Bauhaus<\/h2>\n

In the Bauhaus manifesto published in 1919, architect Walter Gropius declares: “Let us create together the new structure of the future, which will embrace architecture, sculpture, and painting in one unity<\/strong>“. He outlines several points that are still an essential reference for those involved in design, and not only. <\/p>\n

1. Art and craftsmanship, for a complete work of art<\/h3>\n

Walter Gropius invites painters, sculptors, architects, and designers to come together in the figure of the craftsman. Artistic creation is realized in the concrete, in the solidity of matter, in practice.<\/strong> All objects and all environments can become works of art, through the competence of the executor. In designing a house<\/a>, many professions collaborate for the success of a project: engineering and architecture are closely linked to Interior Design and fine arts, to create a concrete and functional work of art. <\/p>\n

2. Form follows functionality<\/h3>\n

Functionality is one of the key words of Bauhaus. Geometric shapes must be designed strictly based on their function, without any frills<\/g>. “Less is more<\/em>” said Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the last famous great director of the school. This results in an essential, rational, and elegant style. In this perspective, in the early 1900s, many objects were redesigned, making their use simpler and more immediate. When designing an object or a space, the human must be at the center of the project. According to this philosophy, even today, every good project must necessarily start from the most concrete needs of those who will inhabit a space.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

3. The importance of material<\/h3>\n

The choice of materials<\/a> is a fundamental aspect of a project. Every material we use, in fact, has unique characteristics, a true identity, which we must exploit to the fullest. We should not hide rough or less refined materials, but rediscover them and know how to interpret them in a new way.<\/strong> This becomes particularly relevant today, in the perspective of rethinking design in a sustainable way, re-evaluating raw materials that boast multiple uses and properties.<\/p>\n

4. Sustainability<\/h3>\n

Even regarding sustainability, Bauhaus anticipated contemporaneity by almost a century.<\/strong> At the beginning of the 20th century, the first large-scale industrial productions were emerging. Designers and architects of this school began to reflect on how to best optimize the production and manufacturing of objects, minimizing waste, space used, and necessary energy resources. <\/p>\n

5. Innovation and research<\/h3>\n

The search for functionality, rationality, and simplicity passes through constant innovation.<\/strong> As habits change, needs change, the way of living in the house changes. For this reason, research is a fundamental element in the field of architecture and design.
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Bauhaus in your Home, in a few Steps<\/h2>\n

If you like clean and essential styles, Bauhaus can inspire you greatly. Here are some simple tips to replicate the same atmospheres in your home or office: <\/p>\n