Archaeology of Modernism: Preservation of the Bauhaus Dessau
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Author: Monika Markgraf (ed.)
The Bauhaus Building in Dessau, designed by Walter Gropius in 1926, is one of modernism’s most important buildings. This book presents the building – and its eventful history – from its construction to its destruction, rebuilding, and restoration. Using texts, photographs, and numerous blueprints, the book provides a detailed exploration of specific aspects of the architecture to propose structural measures aimed at adapting the building to today’s challenges.Together with the associated Masters’ Houses (Meisterhäuser), the Houses with Balcony Access (Laubenganghäuser) in Dessau, and Bauhaus buildings in Weimar and Bernau, the Bauhaus Building is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Archaeology of Modernism. Preservation Bauhaus Dessau is the revised and expanded edition of Archaeology of Modernism. Renovation Bauhaus Dessau, which was published by JOVIS as Volume 23 of the EDITION BAUHAUS series in 2006. This new edition is presented as Volume 58.
ISBN 9783868596847. JOVIS. pb. 200 pages. 230 colour & b/w ills. 20 x 24 cm.
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The Bauhaus Building in Dessau, designed by Walter Gropius in 1926, is one of modernism’s most important buildings. This book presents the building – and its eventful history – from its construction to its destruction, rebuilding, and restoration. Using texts, photographs, and numerous blueprints, the book provides a detailed exploration of specific aspects of the architecture to propose structural measures aimed at adapting the building to today’s challenges.Together with the associated Masters’ Houses (Meisterhäuser), the Houses with Balcony Access (Laubenganghäuser) in Dessau, and Bauhaus buildings in Weimar and Bernau, the Bauhaus Building is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Archaeology of Modernism. Preservation Bauhaus Dessau is the revised and expanded edition of Archaeology of Modernism. Renovation Bauhaus Dessau, which was published by JOVIS as Volume 23 of the EDITION BAUHAUS series in 2006. This new edition is presented as Volume 58.
ISBN 9783868596847. JOVIS. pb. 200 pages. 230 colour & b/w ills. 20 x 24 cm.
available