Walter Gropius
A German architect and founder of the Bauhaus School, he was a leading proponent of modernism and functional design.
Quotes by Walter Gropius
The architect must be a social reformer.
The Bauhaus was a protest against the academic tradition.
The aim of the Bauhaus was not to propagate any style, system, or dogma, but to exert a living influence on design.
The architect must be a poet, a philosopher, a sociologist, and an engineer.
The Bauhaus sought to bridge the gap between art and industry.
The architect must be a leader, not a follower.
The Bauhaus was a laboratory for new ideas.
The architect must be a visionary.
The Bauhaus was an attempt to create a new culture.
The architect must be a humanist.
The Bauhaus was a school of thought, not a school of style.
The architect must be a master of light and space.
The Bauhaus was a movement for the liberation of the creative spirit.
The architect must be a master of materials.
The Bauhaus was a call for a new unity of art and life.
The architect must be a master of construction.
The Bauhaus was a search for a new aesthetic.
The architect must be a master of detail.
The Bauhaus was a movement for social change.
The architect must be a master of proportion.