Travel with The American Institute of Architects September 21-30, 2018 Bauhaus and Beyond A journey through German architecture led by G. Martin Moeller, Jr. Book today! Call 888.484.8785 nationaltrusttours.com
SUMMARY Experience the legendary Bauhaus movement on the brink of its 100th anniversary on this ten-day tour with Architectural Adventures. Founded in Weimar, Germany by Walter Gropius in 1919, then relocated to Dessau in 1925 and later moved to Berlin, the school only existed for 14 years, but it revolutionized 20th-century design, art, and architecture the world over. Learn about the legacy and impact of this innovative movement by viewing the original Bauhaus buildings, museums, and exhibitions. Spend four days in Berlin to explore its remarkable historical and contemporary architecture, including Museum Island, Neue Nationalgalerie, and the Siemensstadt Housing Estate. Cover image: Bauhaus Dessau Museum Island, Berlin
ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS EXPERT ON THE TOUR Take in the original Bauhaus School of Design in Weimar. Visit Walter Gropius Director s Office, a jewel of modern interior architecture that was reconstructed in 1999. Marvel at Bauhaus Museum Weimar, which exhibits about 250 works by teachers and students of the Bauhaus school (1919-1933), including works by Gropius, Johannes Itten, and Lyonel Feininger. Enjoy visiting the iconic Dessau Bauhaus, built in 1926 with hallmarks of modernist architecture: steel-frame construction, a glass curtain wall, and an asymmetrical pinwheel plan. The Bauhaus was the most fabled design school of the modern era, and its innovative curriculum continues to influence architectural education today. Our tour will trace the institution s brief but dramatic history, with complementary visits to contemporary German landmarks. G. Martin Moeller, Jr., Assoc. AIA Architectural Curator, Writer, and Editor Explore the small town of Gera, known for its charming Market Square and impressive town hall, but also home to a number of Bauhaus works. Discover the modernist enclave Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, one of Berlin s most impressive ensembles of classic, Bauhaus-influenced design. Admire the Siemensstadt Ringsiedlung, another Bauhaus settlement designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siemensstadt Housing, Berlin seier+seier
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ITINERARY This trip qualifies for 25 AIA learning units Day 1: Depart Gateway City Friday, September 21 Depart your gateway city to Frankfurt, Germany. Day 2: Arrivals, Bauhaus in Erfurt & Weimar Saturday, September 22 Arrive in Frankfurt and take a train ride to begin your adventure by exploring the Bauhaus presence in Erfurt. First, visit the 1929 house and workshop of Bauhaus weaver Margaretha Reichardt. After lunch, pass by the villa of Alfred Hess, a wealthy Jewish shoe manufacturer whose villa, filled with German Expressionist art, was a popular meeting place for Bauhaus artists and architects. Continue to nearby Weimar, where Walter Gropius founded the influential Bauhaus school of design in 1919. Finally, check into the Hotel Elephant before enjoying a welcome dinner. Accommodations: Dorint Am Goethepark Weimar Meals: Lunch, Dinner Day 3: Weimar Art Movements Sunday, September 23 Begin exploring Weimar s rich architectural landscape with an introductory tour highlighting several landmarks designed by Belgian architect and designer Henry van de Velde. After lunch, tour Bauhaus University Weimar and see the 1906 building designed by him. Step inside Walter Gropius Director s Office, a jewel of modern interior architecture that was reconstructed in 1999. Continue to the Bauhaus Museum Weimar, which exhibits about 250 works by teachers and students of the Bauhaus school (1919-1933). Enjoy an independent evening. Accommodations: Dorint Am Goethepark Weimar Day 4: Weimar/Jena/Gera/Dessau Monday, September 24 Leave Weimar in the morning for Dessau. On the way, you will make stops in the cities of Jena and Gera. In Jena, take an owner-guided tour of Haus Auerbach, a Bauhaus home by Gropius and Adolf Meyer built in 1924. Then, visit Haus Zuckerkandl, another mansion designed by Gropius completed in 1929. Following lunch, walk through Gera s main square, the Marktplatz, to see remarkable examples of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Finally, explore the Schulenburg House, designed by van de Velde for textile miller Paul Schulenburg. The evening is at leisure. Accommodations: Hotel NH Dessau Day 5: Bauhaus Dessau Tuesday, September 25 Start your day by visiting Dessau Bauhaus, built in 1926 and an instant icon of modernist architecture. Tour the campus, with exclusive access to the Director s office, the Bauhaus stage, and the dormitory. Visit the auditorium, which features an expanded version of the geometrical, tubular ceiling lighting system that debuted in Gropius Weimar office. Then, visit the Dessau Törten Estate, Gropius Bauhaus community design commissioned in the 1920s to provide affordable housing after World War I. After lunch, view the Masters Houses, a suite of partly reconstructed residencies where famed Bauhaus masters lived. Drive to the modernist enclave Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, one of Berlin s most impressive ensembles of classic, Bauhaus-influenced design. Check in to your Berlin hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy an independent evening. Day 6: Introduction to Berlin Wednesday, September 26 This morning, set out on a walking tour in the heart of Berlin near Potsdamer Platz, renowned for its urban planning and remarkable contemporary architecture. Continue to Kulturforum, West Berlin s equivalent to Museum Island. With its museums, concert halls, libraries and institutes, it s considered one of Germany s most important cultural sites. Before lunch, see the exterior of the Neue Nationalgalerie, a modernist temple of light and glass designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the third and last Bauhaus director. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Day 7: Bauhaus in Berlin Thursday, September 27 Today, explore the Bauhaus presence in Berlin with a drive through Siemensstadt Ringsiedlung, a Bauhaus settlement designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Hufeisensiedlung, arguably the most iconic Berlin Modernism estate, a pioneering complex designed by legendary Bauhaus architect Bruno Taut. After a casual lunch, explore Berlin s rich architectural diversity with a drive past several remarkable embassies that are nearby. The rest of the afternoon and the evening are at leisure. Day 8: Berlin Museums Friday, September 28 Begin the day with a short architectural tour of the German History Museum to see I.M. Pei s stunning addition to the original Baroque palace. Then, see the construction site of the Prussian Palace and learn about its controversial history. Walk to Berlin s Museum Island, a repository of ancient art and architectural treasures. Begin with an exterior visit to Berlin s cathedral and the Altes Museum, one of the best neoclassical buildings in Germany. Following lunch at 12 Apostel Berlin, visit the Pergamon Museum where architectural treasures of ancient Babylon, Greece, and Rome have been transported and rebuilt. Finish your afternoon tour with an architectural visit to the Neues Museum, renovated by renowned architect David Chipperfield. The rest of the day is at leisure. Day 9: Berlin Contemporary Architecture Saturday, September 29 Set out for a special walking tour to the Reichstag that includes the incredible dome designed by Lord Norman Foster. On the way, see the banks and embassies around Pariser Platz, including the DZ Bank lobby designed by Frank Gehry and the iconic Brandenburg Gate. Lunch will be at the renowned rooftop Käfer Restaurant. Continue to the Federal Chancellery by Schultes Frank Architects, and the Paul Löbe House and Marie-Elisabeth Lüders House by Stefan Braunfels. Discover the new innovative structure of the Jewish Museum and tonight, celebrate a farewell dinner at one of Berlin s fine restaurants., Dinner Day 10: Berlin/Departure Sunday, September 30 Depart to the United States Meals: Breakfast
MORE HIGHLIGHTS See buildings by architect Thilo Schoder, a key member of the Bauhaus movement and once an assistant in Henry van de Velde s studio. Explore the privately-owned Haus Auerbach, a Bauhaus home by Gropius and Adolf Meyer built in 1924. Enjoy Hufeisensiedlung, a pioneering horseshoe-shaped complex designed by legendary Bauhaus contemporary Bruno Taut, arguably the most iconic Berlin Modernism estate. Visit Ernst Abbe memorial pavilion, an eight-sided temple-like monument designed by van de Velde. It contains a bronze relief by Constantin Meunier and a marble bust by Max Klinger depicting the Zeiss Company founder. Visit architecturaladventures.org to learn about other 2018 tours, including Portugal and Southern Spain, Montreal, Vienna, Cambodia, Detroit, Southwest England, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Stairway Bauhaus Dessau ACCOMMODATIONS Dorint Am Goethepark Weimar - This four-star hotel has a central location, is an ideal starting point in the former Capital of Culture of 1999. One can sense the unique atmosphere in the heart of the free state of Thuringia, cradle of the German classic arts. The Dorint Hotel Am Goethepark Weimar has elegant, fully air-conditioned rooms and suites, furnished with Bauhaus and Art Nouveau elements. Two exclusive restaurants, and the newly opened Ginkgo SPA featuring a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, and an infrared cabin will ensure that your stay is as pleasant as possible. Hotel NH Dessau - Located on the edge of Dessau's lively pedestrian area, just steps away from many shops, cafés and restaurants. The main train station is only a 12-min walk away and within a 30-kilometer radius of the hotel there are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, where you can admire some of the famous Bauhaus buildings. The rooms are modern, comfortable and decorated in soothing, neutral tones. All rooms have heavenly comfortable mattresses, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Melia Berlin - Relax on the banks of the wonderful River Spree. The bright and spacious rooms are the perfect place to switch off from the world and enjoy the fine details. They are decorated in warm tones and with premium wooden furniture, including a large work space, flat screen TV, safe, minibar and fully equipped bathroom. An exclusive trip limited to 30 guests
WHAT TO EXPECT Appropriate for people in good health with overall good mobility. Travelers should be comfortable participating in a full day of sightseeing. Activities range from light to moderate intensity at an easy pace, but with lengthy walks, sometimes on uneven terrain, and climbing stairs. PRICE $ 5,295 per person, based on double occupancy $ 695 single supplement A deposit of $500 per person, payable by check, Visa or MasterCard is required to reserve a space. Deposits are applied to payment of the total price. ALSO INCLUDED An experienced Tour Director, in addition to the Architectural Adventures Educational Expert. Land transportation by private motor coach as outlined in the itinerary. Gratuities to local guides and drivers. Water, soft drinks, and coffee are included with each lunch and dinner; two glasses of wine are included at dinners. Not included: International airfare and air departure taxes; airport transfers; passport/visa fees; meals not specified in the itinerary; personal items and expenses; gratuities other than specified; travel and trip cancellation insurance; other items not specifically mentioned as included. Prices, itinerary, accommodations and experts subject to change. Architectural Adventures tours are managed by professional tour operators retained as independent contractors by The American Institute of Architects. To read Architectural Adventures full Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer visit architecturaladventures.org/travel-terms. To read the tour-specific terms and conditions from our tour operator International Seminar Design, Inc. visit architecturaladventures.org/isdi.
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