Bauhaus
adjective
Bau·haus
ˈbau̇-ˌhau̇s 
: of, relating to, or influenced by a school of design noted especially for a program that synthesized technology, craftsmanship, and design aesthetics
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Nearby, Dessau boasts more original Bauhaus buildings than any other city.
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AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
Naumann recalls the arrival of these wacky postmodern designs in Zwickau as a stark departure from the post-Bauhaus functionalism then prevalent in the former Communist bloc.
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Evan Moffitt,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2023
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AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
Naumann recalls the arrival of these wacky postmodern designs in Zwickau as a stark departure from the post-Bauhaus functionalism then prevalent in the former Communist bloc.
—
Evan Moffitt,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2023
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“Bauhaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bauhaus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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