Bauhausskolens

Bauhausskolens is a term used in several Scandinavian languages to refer to the Bauhaus School or things associated with its network and legacy. It can denote the original institution founded in 1919 in Weimar that later moved to Dessau, as well as programs, archives, and exhibitions connected to the Bauhaus movement.

The Bauhaus was a German school of art, design, and architecture established by Walter Gropius. It sought to integrate craft disciplines with industrial production and to unify art, craft, and technology. Its curriculum encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration and stressed function, simplicity, and new materials. In 1925 the school relocated to Dessau; later changes occurred under different directors, and in 1933 the Bauhaus was closed by the Nazi regime. Many of its teachers and students emigrated, spreading its ideas internationally.

Conceived as a modernist movement, Bauhaus principles influenced architecture, graphic design, typography, interior design, and education. The approach favored geometric forms, clean lines, and the integration of form and purpose. Its influence helped shape European and American modernism and informed design curricula that emphasize hands-on workshops and project-based learning.

Today, references to Bauhausskolens often appear in discussions of the movement, its institutions such as Bauhaus University Weimar and the Dessau facilities, and in museums and archives that preserve its history.