What is Bauhaus and why does it matter today?

Kya deLongchamps explains what Bauhaus is, and why it matters today.

Bauhaus is one of those words writers, designers and interiors magazines throw around to impress (look, I’m doing it now!). As the movement is 100 years old this year, we thought a primer on the essentials of Bauhaus would be useful to impress your more pompous friends when they start waffling on the “B” word.