1925

MECHANIZED RHYTHM

The textile design is a stunning blend of modernity and craftsmanship, incorporating Schlemmer's ideologies and techniques. The textile features a rich interplay of geometric shapes, textures, and colors, carefully arranged to create a dynamic composition. Albers employs a variety of weaving techniques, including plain weave, twill weave, and perhaps even her signature leno weave, which involves twisting warp threads to create an open, latticed effect. The color palette of the textile is bold and experimental, drawing from the Bauhaus movement's penchant for vibrant hues. Bright reds, deep blues, and vivid yellows are juxtaposed with earthy tones and neutral grays, creating a harmonious yet dynamic color scheme.

  • DANCE X SCHLEMMER

  • CHAIR X SCHLEMMER

  • FIGURE X SCHLEMMER

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RED MEANDER

The design features a simple yet striking pattern of geometric shapes, such as squares, rectangles, and triangles, arranged in a precise and balanced manner. The shapes are carefully aligned and evenly spaced, reflecting the meticulous attention to detail that was characteristic of Albers' work. The arrangement of the geometric shapes and the use of materials are carefully chosen to ensure that the textile is not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional in its intended use.

  • THEATER X CHAIR

  • DANCE X CHAIRS

  • FIGURE X CHAIRS

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“DESSAU BAUHAUS, ACADEMY FOR DESIGN”

Due to growing political pressure in Weimar, the school was forced to relocate to Dessau. Dessau as an up-and-coming industrial center competed with other cities to be the new home of the Bauhaus. Walter Gropius designed the new school building to prioritize efficiency and space.

WASSILY CHAIR

Reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes; frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement.

BAUHAUS BUILDING IN DESSAU BY GROPIUS

This building contained many features modernist features, including steel-frame construction, a glass curtain wall, and an asymmetrical, pinwheel plan, throughout which studios, classrooms, and administrative spaces were distributed.