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Walter Gropius: the Visionary Master of Modernism

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Sold for 850,000 GBP via Bonhams (October 2023). It was also where his championing of industrial materials such as glass, steel and reinforced concrete started to take shape. German-American architect Walter Gropius the man who was intent on art being for the people, with technology and craftsmanship closely aligned.

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Exploring Brazilian Modernism: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

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He gave the new city a formal unity, as he designed residential, commercial, and government buildings, including the residence of the President, the National Congress of Brazil, and the hyperboloid Cathedral of Brasília. The piece of furniture is not just the shape, not just the material which is made but also something inside it.