Book Presentation: Bauhaus Dessau 1928–1930 – Interior and Housing Construction.

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From 1928 to 1930, this was the most productive phase of Bauhaus Dessau. Under the direction of Hannes Meyer, the design college received a clear functional and social orientation. Two new books focus on central aspects of this development – the interior and the realized housing construction. The authors present:
Hannes Meyer's Interiors. Furniture and Interior Design at Bauhaus Dessau 1928–1930 The collection is dedicated to the furniture designs and realized interior projects by Hannes Meyer and his collaborators – and systematically presents the related design practices at Bauhaus for the first time. It clearly distinguished itself from the previous "Bauhaus Style" and explicitly aimed to fulfill the social demands of modernity. Bauhaus builds. Laubenganghäuser in Dessau-Törten The monograph examines the modern "urban settlement" designed by Bauhaus from 1928 in mixed development. In Dessau-Törten, 500 bungalows and 21 Laubenganghäuser were to be built. In 1930, Bauhaus collectively realized five Laubenganghäuser with 90 "people's apartments." They testify to the "new building doctrine," the social agenda, but also to the sudden end of the promising modern project. The authors:
Prof. Dr. Philipp Oswalt is an architect and teaches architecture theory and design at the University of Kassel. He is the editor and author of Hannes Meyer's Interiors. Furniture and Interior Design at Bauhaus Dessau 1928–1930 (Zurich: Park Books, 2026) and author of Bauhaus baut. Laubenganghäuser in Dessau-Törten (Leipzig: Spector Books, 2026). Dr. Jens-Uwe Fischer is a historian researching Bauhaus and National Socialism at the University of Kassel, currently especially the role of Bauhaus architect Fritz Ertl in SS construction. He is the author of Bauhaus baut. Laubenganghäuser in Dessau-Törten. Guest:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Buss is an architect and teaches history and theory of architecture and design at the University of Konstanz. An event as part of the exhibition "A Design Makes School." Hannes Meyer's and Hans Wittwer's contribution to the architecture competition for Petersschule turns 100 years old. Meeting point: Lecture Hall (1st floor)

Highlights

• Book presentation about Bauhaus Dessau 1928–1930
• Introduction of two new publications
• Featuring Prof. Dr. Philipp Oswalt as author

General Information

The event takes place at the University Library Basel and highlights the most productive phase of Bauhaus Dessau. Two new books focus on interior and housing construction of that time and offer deep insights into the design practices and social agenda of Bauhaus.

Location

Schönbeinstrasse 18/20, 4056 Basel, Switzerland

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