Gropius (English) explores the work of modernist visionary Walter Gropius, founding director of the Bauhaus and pioneer of the International Style. From the Bauhaus School in Dessau, Germany, to the Chicago Tribune Tower, his tenets of functional beauty and a complete aesthetic environment remain benchmarks for architects, designers, and urbanists alike. 8.3 x 10.2" Hardcover 96 pages Basic Art Series title on Walter Gropius by Gilbert Lupfer and Paul Sigel Surveys 20 of his most significant projects, from the Bauhaus Building in Dessau to the Chicago Tribune Tower and Harvard University Graduate Center Approximately 120 illustrations, including photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans