Walter Gropius
18 May 1883 – 5 July 1969
Walter Gropius was a German-American architect and the founder of the Bauhaus school, one of the most influential institutions in modern design. He later taught at Harvard University and founded The Architects Collaborative, shaping architectural education and modernist practice on both continents.
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Life events
Walter Adolph Georg Gropius was born into a family of architects.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDesigned with Adolf Meyer, its glass curtain walls made it a milestone of modern industrial architecture.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe established the school that unified art, craft, and technology and became central to modern design.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe designed the new school premises after the Bauhaus relocated to Dessau.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe became a professor and later chair of architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe co-founded the influential Cambridge-based architectural firm emphasizing teamwork.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe American Institute of Architects honored him with its highest award.
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