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The Significance of the Educational Philosophies of Walter Gropius for Interior Design Curricula
Author(s) -
Dunbar Brian H.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of interior design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1939-1668
pISSN - 1071-7641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1668.1989.tb00130.x
Subject(s) - manifesto , realm , curriculum , interior design , task (project management) , sociology , work (physics) , visual arts , management , engineering , art , engineering ethics , pedagogy , political science , law , mechanical engineering , economics
The faculty of the much maligned Bauhaus produced a manifesto filled with timeless, applicable directives for an all‐encompassing design curriculum. The powerful principles and objectives were carefully laid out by Walter Gropius during and after his tenure as director of the Bauhaus. His philosophies can be applied directly to interior design curricular development. A separation of Gropius' writings from the design work of Bauhaus associates, an easier task now than in the past, unlocks a realm of deep and thoughtful statements that pertain to and can have a powerful influence on the future of interior design education. The original manifesto of the Bauhaus and twelve of Gropius' more profound edicts are examined for their potential application in course and program methodology in interior design education.