The Bauhaus in Dessau

les bâtiments de l'école, photo Catherine Gras

Dessau was the second Bauhaus location. The departure from Weimar allowed Gropius to imagine and create buildings representative of the school’s theories.

But it doesn’t stop there. In addition to the teachers’ houses close to the school, there are also whole districts where this characteristic style is found. These neighbourhoods have recently been renovated and are well worth a visit, without hesitation.

The journey begins with the school itself. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site:

If you are interested in this trip to Dessau, there are two more posts to follow on this theme. The first one is there: https://wherever-it-is.com/2021/01/26/the-bauhaus-in-dessau-continued/, the third is coming soon.

And if you want to learn more about these buildings, visit this website: https://vielfaltdermoderne.de/en/dessau-studio-building-prellerhaus/ and https://vielfaltdermoderne.de/en/dessau-bauhaus-building/

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