Hannes Meyer’s directorship and the collectivist turn at Bauhaus (1928–1930)

1. Meyer takes charge of Bauhaus architecture department

   Apr 1, 1927Labels: Hannes Meyer, Walter Gropius, Bauhaus Architecture

   • Hannes Meyer
   • Bauhaus Dessau

2. Meyer reorganizes workshops around building needs

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Workshop Reform, Teamwork, Building Projects

   • Bernau Persons
   • Architecture History

3. Meyer wins ADGB Trade Union School commission

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: ADGB School, Hans Wittwer, Bauhaus Students

   • UNESCO Bernau
   • UNESCO Sites

4. Meyer promotes “people’s needs” design priority

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Volksbedarf Slogan, Social Design, Bauhaus Policy

   • UNESCO Sites
   • Freitag

5. Bauhaus receives commission to extend Dessau-Törten housing

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Dessau-T rten, Municipal Housing, Bauhaus Building

   • Laubengangh user
   • Bauhaus Dessau

6. Hannes Meyer becomes Bauhaus director in Dessau

   Apr 1, 1928Labels: Hannes Meyer, Bauhaus Dessau, Directorship

   • Bauhaus Dessau
   • Hannes Meyer

7. Foundation stone laid for ADGB school in Bernau

   Jul 29, 1928Labels: ADGB School, Foundation Ceremony, Bernau

   • UNESCO Bernau
   • ADGB School

8. Construction begins on the ADGB Trade Union School

   Aug 22, 1928Labels: ADGB School, Construction, Bernau

   • UNESCO Bernau

9. ADGB Trade Union School opens in Bernau

   May 4, 1930Labels: ADGB School, Opening Ceremony, Bernau

   • ADGB School
   • UNESCO Sites

10. Laubenganghäuser social-housing blocks completed in Dessau

    Jul 1, 1930Labels: Laubengangh user, Social Housing, Dessau

    • De Gruyter
    • UNESCO Sites

11. Meyer dismissed as Bauhaus director amid political conflict

    Aug 1, 1930Labels: Hannes Meyer, Dismissal, Political Conflict

    • Bauhaus Dessau
    • Bauhaus Kooperation

12. Mies van der Rohe takes over, depoliticizing the school

    Oct 1, 1930Labels: Mies van, Bauhaus Leadership, Depoliticization

    • Bauhaus Kooperation
    • Bauhaus Dessau