Bauhaus

The Bauhaus (which means literally ‘building-house’) was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius (1883-1969), and brought together a number of the most outstanding contemporary architects and artists. It began in Weimar, but moved to Dessau in 1924, becoming the municipally-funded College of Design. The stated intention of the Bauhaus was Read More …

The Green Citadel

The most colorful building in the center of Magdeburg is the Grüne Zitadelle or Green Citadel, which is the last building to have been designed by the Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000). Construction was delayed for several years because of financial problems and also because of protests by Read More …