As the first monograph dedicated to Walter Gropius’s activity in
Britain, this book provides a comprehensive account of the Bauhaus
founder’s contributions to architecture and design while living in
London between 1934 and 1937. Drawing on earlier and later decades,
this reveals the close contact between British, German and American
design circles, with Gropius bridging parallel developments. In its
approach, this book concentrates on the individuals working to aid
Gropius in Britain and spurring the architect’s enduring dominance
in English‑language histories. This includes his architectural
partner Maxwell Fry, his translator P. Morton Shand, his employer Jack
Pritchard and many other prominent figures such as Frank Pick, Herbert
Read, Elizabeth Denby and Henry Morris. The vital role of Gropius’s
wife Ise is also highlighted, particularly as her English‑language
capabilities far exceeded his. By uncovering this wider network, the
collaborative nature of his success is demonstrated. Such an approach
reveals Gropius’s contributions beyond buildings to various debates
in the period. These spanned subjects including standardisation,
prefabrication, democratisation, the planning of high rises, the
influence of commercialism, and the reform of architectural education
and practice. Beyond design discourse, the broader impact of
nationalism is considered, with the support Gropius received
contrasted against the attacks Jewish émigrés endured. This book
will appeal to those interested in the Bauhaus, interwar Britain,
architectural media and emigration studies. By applying revisionist
approaches and highlighting the importance of discourse beyond built
forms, this book advances our knowledge of the period. The
transnational focus holds significance for architectural developments
in Germany, Britain and America, following Gropius’s trajectory.
While concentrated primarily on the interwar period, the postwar
impact of exchanges is revealed, leading up until Gropius’s death in
1969.
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Emigration and Collaborations
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ISBN
9781040340554
Publisert
2025
Utgave
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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