Advertisement

Advertisement

Gropius

[ groh-pee-uhs; German groh-pee-oos ]

noun

  1. Wal·ter [wawl, -ter, vahl, -t, uh, r], 1883–1969, German architect, in the U.S. from 1937.


Gropius

/ ˈɡrəʊpɪəs /

noun

  1. GropiusWalter18831969MUSGermanARCHITECTURE: architectARTS AND CRAFTS: designerEDUCATION: teacher Walter. 1883–1969, US architect, designer, and teacher, born in Germany. He founded (1919) and directed (1919–28) the Bauhaus in Germany. His influence stemmed from his adaptation of architecture to modern social needs and his pioneering use of industrial materials, such as concrete and steel. His buildings include the Fagus factory at Alfeld (1911) and the Bauhaus at Dessau (1926)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


gropingGropius, Walter