Minimalist design, simplicity and efficiency – how the Bauhaus aimed to change the way we live. The Bauhaus art school was founded with a very ambitious objective: to create community through art. And ...

Bauhaus design is more than just an artistic movement it’s a philosophy that values simplicity, functionality, and balance.

Its simple, all-caps red font reflects a distinctly Bauhaus emphasis on simplicity and legibility over ornamentation, while the composition as a whole embraces the design ideal of balanced asymmetry.

The design of the Gropius House is consistent with Bauhaus philosophies of simplicity, functionality, economy, geometry, and aesthetic beauty determined by materials rather than applied ornamentation.