Problem 2 Volume & Scale
subject: Hannes Meyer
Introduction to 3D Graphic Design
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Black & White Elevations page 3—8
Color Elevations with Images pages 8—13
Photographed Final Model pages 14
Illustrations pages 15 Type Systems Color Palette
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After moving the Bauhaus to Dessau, Walter Gropius appoints Meyer to head the new architecture pro- gram in 1927. Despite the Bauhaus manifesto’s claim that architecture was to be the primary activity of the school, it was not until Meyer’s ap- pointment that it receives due attention. hannes hannes MEYER MEYER ARCHITECT ARCHITECT
After moving the Bauhaus to Dessau, Walter Gropius appoints Meyer to head the new architecture program in 1927. Despite German Trade Union School the Bauhaus manifesto’s claim that architecture was to be the primary activity of the school, it was not until Meyer’s ap- pointment that it receives due attention.
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In the following year As an avid Marxist, He places particular “These are the only Meyer succeeds Gropius Meyer brought his radical emphasis on the possibili- motives when build- as director and brings functionalist viewpoint he ties of mass production. ing a house. We in functionalists such as named, in 1929, “die neue This shift leads Meyer to examine the daily Hans Wittwer and, later, baulehre” (the new way develop the advertising routine of everyone Ludwig Hilberseimer. As how to build). This was workshop (introduced by who lives in the director, Meyer rejects the a belief that architecture Herbert Bayer in 1927) house and this gives avant-garde individualism was more craft than fine under the leadership of us the functional dia- of the Gropius years, and art, that buildings should Joost Schmidt as a gram - the functional pushes the Bauhaus in a be low cost and designed means of generating pub- diagram and the eco- more practical and profes- to fulfill social needs. licity and revenue. nomic programme sional direction. are the determining principles of the building project.”
—Hannes Meyer
Head of Architecture at Bauhaus
“These are the only motives when building a house. We In the following year As an avid Marxist, He places particular German Trade examine the daily Meyer succeeds Gropius Meyer brought his radical emphasis on the possibili- routine of everyone as director and brings functionalist viewpoint he ties of mass production. Union School who lives in the in functionalists such as named, in 1929, “die neue This shift leads Meyer to house and this gives Hans Wittwer and, later, baulehre” (the new way develop the advertising us the functional dia- Ludwig Hilberseimer. As how to build). This was workshop (introduced by gram - the functional director, Meyer rejects the a belief that architecture Herbert Bayer in 1927) diagram and the eco- avant-garde individualism was more craft than fine under the leadership of nomic programme of the Gropius years, and art, that buildings should Joost Schmidt as a are the determining pushes the Bauhaus in a be low cost and designed means of generating principles of the more practical and profes- to fulfill social needs. publicity and revenue. building project.” sional direction. —Hannes Meyer
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Text from panel hannes 300% Magnification MEYER Hannes Meyer, the most The Trade Union School The school was both a Design Philosophy Functionalism, prominent representative in Bernau was collectively technologically advanced of the Neues Bauen’s left- produced by Meyer and environment, color-coded, 1. sex life in architecture, is the wing. Meyer undoubtedly the Bauhaus’ Building operated and adapted by 2. sleeping habits tries to totally separate Department. The collec- a series of buttons and principle that architects building from art. Art, for tive aspect was stressed: levers, and a functional 3. pets him, is to be entirely abol- Meyer claimed that ‘the structure designed for the 4. gardening should design a building ished and transcended. architect is dead’, and that use of the working class. ‘my architecture students 5. personal hygiene based on the purpose will not be architects’ but 6. weather protection of that building. a collaborative collective. 7. hygiene in the home 8. car maintenance 9. cooking 10. heating 11. exposure to the sun 12. services
Meyer and Meyer and Functionalism Functionalism
Hannes Meyer, the most The Trade Union School The school was both a Hannes Meyer, the most The Trade Union School The school was both a Functionalism, prominent representative in Bernau was collectively technologically advanced Functionalism, prominent representative in Bernau was collectively technologically advanced of the Neues Bauen’s produced by Meyer and environment, color-coded, of the Neues Bauen’s produced by Meyer and environment, color-coded, in architecture, is the left-wing. Meyer the Bauhaus’ Building operated and adapted by in architecture, is the left-wing. Meyer the Bauhaus’ Building operated and adapted by undoubtedly tries to totally Department. The collective a series of buttons and undoubtedly tries to totally Department. The collective a series of buttons and principle that architects separate building from aspect was stressed: levers, and a functional principle that architects separate building from aspect was stressed: levers, and a functional art. Art, for him, is to be Meyer claimed that ‘the structure designed for the art. Art, for him, is to be Meyer claimed that ‘the structure designed for the should design a building entirely abolished and architect is dead’, and that use of the working class. should design a building entirely abolished and architect is dead’, and that use of the working class. transcended. ‘my architecture students transcended. ‘my architecture students based on the purpose will not be architects’ but based on the purpose will not be architects’ but of that building. a collaborative collective. of that building. a collaborative collective.
Apartment Building: Apartment Building: Dessau Dessau
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1&2 German Trade Union School
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1&2 German Trade political architect Union School 3 FUNCTIONALIST 3 Apartment Building in Dessau 2
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German Trade Union School
Apartment Building: Dessau German Trade Union School
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