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Walter Gropius & the Enduring Legacy of the Bauhaus

Constance Dunn August 23, 2023
In the early 20th century, architect Walter Gropius aimed to harmonize art, technology, and craftsmanship—a vision that birthed the groundbreaking Bauhaus school in 1919. Gropius’s call to unite architecture, sculpture, and painting underpinned the school’s ethos. Rejecting tradition, the Bauhaus propelled design and art into a new era, embracing functional forms and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Biscuit Loft, Amanda Gunawan, OWIU, architecture, design, National Biscuit Company, Los Angeles,

Beauty, Is an Understatement: Biscuit Loft

Jenn Thornton March 18, 2021
In 1925, the brick-and-steel headquarters for the National Biscuit Company was built in Los Angeles. Nearly a century on, Nabisco is a household name, and the building with a factory past is a household for many, as the live/work complex Biscuit Company Lofts.
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Brutalist Architecture is the New Art Deco

Jenn Thornton December 5, 2018
Brutalism, the bold, blocky architectural style that employs the use of raw concrete in geometric formations is finding its way into more modern designs.

Philip Johnson’s Clarity of Vision with The Glass House

Jenn Thornton December 7, 2017
The Glass House, designed by architect Philip Johnson, reflects the beautiful landscape of Southern New England. Johnson, known for his modernist approach, incorporated historical elements into his designs. The Glass House, completed in 1949, sits on a hill, nestled among trees, and offers stunning views of a manmade pond.