Bauhaus Building, Dessau, 1925-1926: Workshop wing from the southwest c. 1926

Editor: Here we have a photograph of the Bauhaus Building in Dessau, dating from around 1926. The emphasis on glass and steel seems so forward-thinking. What strikes you most about it? Curator: The glass curtain wall isn't just aesthetic; it speaks to the Bauhaus's ideology. Consider the materials: mass-produced glass and steel, rejecting traditional craft in favor of industrial methods. How does this building reflect the socio-economic changes of the time? Editor: I guess it's a physical manifestation of embracing industrial progress and a new social order. It's interesting to think about building design as a statement of purpose. Curator: Exactly. And who has access? What kind of labor built it? By examining the materials and production, we uncover the Bauhaus's complex relationship with modernity. Editor: I never thought about buildings in terms of materials and labor before. Thanks!