From Our House To Bauhaus (in 20 photographs)

Our very own John, from the Wood Workshop here at Chelsea, headed out to Germany last week and visited Weimar, Dessau and Berlin, all associated with the Bauhaus. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus was an art school that combined crafts and the fine arts. Her are some images taken from the visit.

The iconic building in Dessau designed by Gropius. 1925. 

The beautiful Weimar Bauhaus, designed by Henry Van De Veld. 

Loved the curved roof windows. 

When doors were doors. 

Myself with Michael Siebenbrodt, director of the Bauhaus Museum,, standing in front of Johannes Itten's "Tower of Fire" (1920) Incidentally, Michael curated the Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican in 2012 

Michael delivers a passionate two hour lecture in the museum. 

The famous staircase, once the main thoroughfare to the workshops. 

On the bridge outside Gropius's office. 

Our guide Frank discussing the contents of the office. 

The auditorium and the stage opens to reveal the canteen.

View from stage out onto the auditorium. 

View from student accommodation. 

The Masters block. 

Frank explained who lived where. 

Stairwell to Klee's studio 

In Klee's studio. 

Like all good tourists we left via the gift shop.