and desk and contributed to its interior design she truly was mrs bauhaus. and lily highish was already a key figure on the art scene when she became about house master and head of its interior design workshop in late one nine hundred thirty two. she created the decor for. as his partner both professionally and personally also worked with him on the villa in caves. yet no trace of her work remains. the men who are remembered heroes like muse funded who designed the german pavilion for the one nine hundred twenty nine international exposition in barcelona together with live. in fact she was the pavilions artistic director and it's doubtful whether muse funda designed its furniture on his own. so who really created this design classic. and it's an in. wresting question because this is an iconic piece of furniture that's come to be synonymous with me spent a row at the boston on that day bit. but there are many indications that lee rush created it it was first published under her name in one thousand nine hundred eighty two and the only drawing of this day bed

and owing says a piece at the heart of the capital i'm in berlin visiting the bauhaus. one reason why it's so quiet right now is that the museum is closed for renovation. the bauhaus school was founded in one thousand nine hundred nineteen and next year will markets first centennial what better time to retrace its footsteps through berlin how did the bauhaus quite possibly history's most influential modernist school shaped germany's capital. bauhaus and what was that like and what's still remains that's what i want to point out today through arts architecture and chocolate. also on the show the locals recommendations for cork and ireland. our viewer video will take us on a tour through cambodia. and will explore a powerhouse unesco world heritage site. for limbs bow-wow so he has set to remain close for a few more years due to extensive renovations in the meantime cents can still get their fix at a small outpost in the contemporary powerhouse that he and this landmark retail store and the district of shall open book here you'll not only find a carefully curated shop wit

decile commissioned bauhaus architect of b.s. to draw up plans for the city's new unemployment agency. in one thousand nine hundred twenty eight he was succeeded by hannah smile as bauhaus director he oversaw the construction of dust sounds five houses with balcony access for low income residents people's needs over luxury mansions but in one nine hundred thirty two the nazis drove the bounty out of death so its last director meese found a hole oversaw the moved to berlin there it was shut down by the nazis again house in germany was gone but not forgotten. people had to wait until after world war two to see former bauhaus architects bring their ideas back to germany not far from the famous bottom up luck you'll find another bauhaus related construction site the no you're not. built in one thousand nine hundred sixty eight but no not in our gallery was designed by the bow houses last director new fund in twenty eighteen this icon of classic modern architecture turned fifty the design definitely stood the test of time but updated

with the bauhaus began a new era anesthetic revolution that has endured to this day with its clear and simple lines bauhaus broke with tradition and turned the world of art and design upside down its founder vital p.s. was a visionary who wanted to radically change the way we build work and lives. he founded the school in one thousand nine hundred finite eastern germany but six years later it moved to tessa where brought forth some revolutionary designs. often strict industrial functional. but also sometimes colorful and exuberant. the bauhaus artists were a wild bunch of free spirits who didn't shy away from breaking taboos they were the modernists of the one nine hundred twenty s. celebrating the dawn of a new age with no restraints not even in their personal lives. now my guest is professor patrick russell from africa university has written numerous books on the subject of bio house you've written so many books so i must ask you first of all. what started your fascination with us by training i'm a communications caller and after all the boss was also revolutionary in the in the worl

editor and bauhaus khan dam easy copious. and lily heights designer and powerhouse master she curated major exhibitions and designed furniture and interiors for german industrialists but she's only being rediscovered now is a top one hundred fine a few years back some of leave reich's furniture drawings turned up for sale seeing them i realized the important role she had in found a rose work the furniture in particular that made me want to learn more about. your case influence on the bauhaus and on the work of architect louve it means funda whore has been largely forgotten. or ignored in this anniversary year the bauhaus women are finally getting the attention they deserve several books have been published on these young wild pioneers. these are copious helped lead the way the daughter of an upper class family becoming a career woman was unheard of at the time. her contributions to the bauhaus were infallible she coordinated the planning of the directors house and dresser and contributed to its interior design she truly was m

the bauhaus is the last director. in twenty eighteen this icon of classic modern architecture turned fifty the design definitely stood the test of time but updated safety and conservation all requirements for things to get a bit of a facelift. there's lots to do repairing damages installing a modern ac this is the first overhaul the nine hundred sixty s. museum has ever undergone and it is much needed. the noir not sonali was designed at least fundable was architecture firm in chicago the former powerhouse director had emigrated to the united states in one nine hundred thirty eight but fond of always plans were originally drawn up for an entirely different project. coolbaugh field designed a building for the record company in cuba and a glass hallway in the basement for the administration because they never followed through with the plans because the cuban revolution happened occurred he had to leave the island. because he couldn't construct that the plan was basically shelved . the road got the berlin commission and

this private gallery is the official showcase of the bauhaus university and the artists don't see bauhaus as a brand but an attitude towards the weald a common theme in their art is the destruction of the environment and the loss of nature constantine vias installation focuses on this theme to artificial palm trees and a shell which doesn't contain the sound of the sea rather the babble of advertising slogans these works ask questions of society in keeping with the principles of bauhaus. how sustainable should our society be how do we handle digitalisation these are the questions we analyze in our exhibition the challenges of the next hundred years. thanking pink and acting globally the gallery eigen home has become an international institution foundation's the go to institute and artists from china are all part of the worldwide network of the gallery owner and his business partner bianca folk to creating synergies was the principle of the bauhaus university right from the start. million cars a media artist which i am you could use the architecture workshops just as well as the product de

but out was a leading figure of the bauhaus school he developed the bauhaus lettering and graphic design. after nine hundred thirty three he served the regimes propaganda catalogue spent key exhibitions for the regime exhibitions that promoted nazi ideology and racism. house school students and teachers he remained in germany and with very eager to continue receiving assignments once he then exhibited little of the bauhaus reformist spirit and ethical principles. in one thousand nine hundred thirty four he joined the royal chamber of culture and. he was prepared to continue building brick who was commissioning nevertheless by nine hundred thirty eight he had become disillusioned and left for the united states he built iconic structures like this building today he's lauded as an architectural icon his cozying up to the nazis is . the powerhouse reputation has not been tarnished despite some of its adherents going to work for the. have survived. it says it's more important than it's found it would you agree i fully agree because the it's not about institutional it's an idea and the idea of

well being in the city of volume to have a look at the new bauhaus museum that also coming up. an exhibition exploring the complexity and diversity of muslim fashion arrives in frankfurt. and a new london exhibition celebrates the work and influence of iconic british fashion designer mary quant. throughout this year there are numerous event celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the bauhaus school one of the most influential movements of art and design in the twentieth century and is still influencing our design all over the world today but our house was founded by visor gropius in the city of volume i'm not swear a new museum has to celebrate the anniversary and includes every day bauhaus designs some of which maybe you'll recognize. together let us conceive and create the new building of the future those were the goals of our house according to their founding manifesto from nine hundred nineteen one hundred years later the city of via mar has erected a new monument to this global modernist movement the chief curator for architecture and design from new

he also cites architects from the bauhaus tradition. design for workers housing in berlin placed equal emphasis on form functionality and color. architecture photographer apologizes giving the tobacco factory a thorough remodeling. on his computer he removes unwanted elements corrects the perspective and colors in various surfaces. this is not quite the primary colors used by house but rather a more up to date interpretation with. this image to serve as a call for more courage in architecture. after he graduates hopes to design innovative buildings of his own colorful ones of course. luke was one of the most famous architects and furniture design is of the twentieth century born and switzerland he fell in love with the mediterranean and built a holiday home there to get away from it all and enjoy french lifestyle in the early one nine hundred fifty s. called the couple known it's located in the small town. on the french declare that unesco world heritage sites in twenty sixteen of acacia home is the smallest of. things to make the list

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it's a work process that was also practiced by bauhaus founder has. basic idea of reuniting art with technology art with crafts. was at the core of the powerhouse spirit and school of thought that being one of those balls was and it was very important to the results produced by the school. and many of the classic pieces have now been reinterpreted by young designers for about house now house. based designer cutting dryly tackled in a fifty one vote of gopi assist director's chair. at all sort of about the challenge was how much or how little can i do to this chair so that it remains true to vote. but at the same time is recognizable as a new interpretation from twenty nine thousand and one. using new services and upholstery styling created six different versions of the chair. they still look modern say day and for her that's proof bauhaus designers were far ahead of their time. and it's nice amazing to look at the collections from a century ago but they were full of strange and utopian ideas which never became socially acceptable now you know just so

and, the remarkable legacy of the bauhaus movement. who would have thought these strikingly modern designs were drawn a century ago at the bauhuhaus school in germany. they museum opens in the city of weimar, where bauhaus began. ♪ to our viewers on pbs and around the world, welcome. british prime minister theresa may has asked the eu for yet another extension to breaks it. she says they need more time and may has asked for a delay to june 30. in another twist to the break that saga, european council president donald tusk has requested an extension of up to one year. reporter: another day, another "dear donald" letter to donald tusk. requesting an extension, this time to june 30. also, that britain would take part in eu elections if britain can't agree on a deal beforehand. another option suggests the president of the european council, donald tusk, has offered an extension of up to a year. one member of the u.k. cabinet has s suggested theheight have o take the offer. >> if we can't find a way through with p parliament, thene have no c

and the artists how did the often guard of the bauhaus respond after nine hundred thirty three. to take her about bio one of the most influential boss teachers he created graphic design is on the universal typeface which became signatures of the ball house. but starting in one nine hundred thirty three by a began to create nazi propaganda designing catalogues and exhibitions which celebrated the ideology and racist doctrines of the third riteish. a t.v. soon there were a film about how people in teaches who remained and were eager to continue receiving commissions in germany ones who then exhibited little of the bow houses reformist spirits and ethical principles to some coincidence. nice fund a whole was no exception in one thousand nine hundred thirty four he joined gobos chamber of culture supported hitler and contributed to nazi exhibitions he just wanted to build regardless for whom enticed by new commissions he emigrated to. united states in one nine hundred thirty eight there he designed iconic structures like the seagram building in new york. miss fonda became a star arc

german croatian industrial designer constantine burchett's creates bauhaus inspired pieces. and austrian label noise i wear has dedicated designs for sunglasses to architect about to go p.s. and painter kandinsky. furniture maker custom on the vessel of believes that the current popularity of bauhaus classics is more than just a recurring trend. and commitment not to exist furniture is timeless you know it as were the other things that were created there and the architecture. but what really excites us and spurs a song is the spirit of the school of thought is that they actually. whether bow house or no house whether from nine hundred nineteen or twenty nineteen these pieces of furniture only reveal their true age at second glance. for almost two months now streets across algeria have been flooded with protesters with over half the population under thirty their young people were demanding an end to the twenty year rule of ailing president. i'll jury and writer come in that would has often been called to comment on what he calls an arrogant regime that would shut to prominenc

bauhaus now house presents design classics from about how school in a new book. these are the works of german furniture makers christiane to their show . i devoted followers we didn't want to put our house originals on a pedestal and view them as the museum pieces that they often are today off i'd still like the opposite we wanted to take them down from the museum pedestal and bring them back to life. and that's why that's our goal because we make furniture. so we got together with young designers to show this house furniture in a new light the balls move in the noise. pressure is an expert when it comes to bauhaus furniture for over forty years his company has been reproducing classics from the one nine hundred twenty s. . strictly according to the original designs. one of the main principles of the bauhaus school was form follows function so every piece of furniture is suitable for daily use but that's not all. that's then this these are more than regular patiently on the trolley movie sure they're not just ordinary sofas and chairs was their furniture with spi

this year there are numerous event celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the bauhaus school one of the most influential movements of art and design in the twentieth century and is still influencing our design all over the world today but our house was founded by visor copius in the city of weimar and that's where a new museum has to celebrate the anniversary and includes every day by a house design some of which maybe you'll recognize. together let us conceive and create the new building of the future those were the goals of powerhouse according to their founding manifesto from nine hundred nineteen one hundred years later the city of weimar has erected a new monument to this global modernist movement the chief curator for architecture and design from new york's museum of modern art has flown over it especially for the unveiling that is either coming just on one hand you can definitely say that modern visual culture and our current visual culture is impossible to imagine without bauhaus it's become part of our d.n.a. so that we almost don't notice it anymore on the ot

the building is a symbolic rebuke to the nazis were stamped out the bauhaus movement in germany. forcing and abroad. das's clubs good now that's exactly what i think we need to pay attention to today that our needs this openness and the ability to provoke a fit about house was an institution that course borders that survived and thrived on the diaspora without open borders that wouldn't have happened then and without them it can't happen today i think it leapt out at an issue when they often occurrence in the midst almost needs to get as a whole to. fittingly its modern digital technology that lights up the concrete facade of the new bauhaus newseum just as darkness descends on by mark. and israeli man has broken the world record books off to becoming the oldest footballer to participate in a professional match isaak high it is seventy three and a goalkeeper for a fourth to a club in israel was born in iraq but he moved to israel as a child he received the guinness world record prize in an official ceremony after playing the full ninety minutes will turn seventy four next week an

bauhaus now house presents design classics from the bauhaus school in a new look. these are the works of german furniture makers christiane to russia. i devote as we didn't want to put our house originals on a pedestal and view them as the museum pieces that they often are today let's stay quite the opposite we wanted to take them down from the museum pedestal and bring them back to life. and that's why that's our goal because we make furniture. so we got together with young designers to show this ball house furniture in a night light the balls move in noiseless. christiane the pressure is an expert when it comes to bauhaus furniture for over forty years his company has been reproducing classics from the one nine hundred twenty s. . strictly according to the original designs. one of the main principles of the house school was form follows function so every piece of furniture is suitable for daily use but that's not all. that's then this these are more than a regular piece of gear on a trial the movie they're not just ordinary sofas and chairs was there for spirit a

bauhaus know how design classics get modern make over and it's. been fun of a new project up cycles of plastic waste into colorful talks. one hundred years ago a very special school was founded the bauhaus its architecture design and art found fans around the globe the baha school was open for just fourteen years but that was long enough to create a form that still influences our lifestyles today we take a brief look back at how it all again. the powerhouse school was founded in weimar in one thousand nine hundred. years recruited the most famous artists of the time six years later the boat house moved to. the school building itself stood for a new kind of architecture functional and unadorned the principal form follows function the result revolutionary ideas that transcended the boundaries of design painting and architecture powerhouse buildings can be found all over the world is here until the view and powerhouse furnishings are now designed classics. this folding chair was designed in one thousand nine hundred twenty seven and those in the know

this pile has had in it and i miss on the essentials the bauhaus also. sort to bring in a sense an order and come on this is the life of an in spirit that's perhaps an inspiration that we can take on for our modern day and age. through art and design and architecture in the wildest sense you try to provide a little calm right from the complexities and fast pace of life. and tide. how do we want to live how do we want to work what makes us feel good these are the questions that the bauhaus designers and architects sought to answer a century ago and many of the answers they found are still relevant today. but if you spend tens of thousands of your hard earned cash on a painting or sculpture by a reed owned artist what you really want to know is this is it real and was it legitimately acquired by the seller theft and forgery and during problems in this high stakes bazaar some experts claim a third of all works for sale right now affects. worldwide art sales amounted to sixty billion euros last year. the biggest market was the united states followed by china

it's a work process that was also practiced by bauhaus founder business. group uses basic idea of reuniting art with technology art with crafts was at the core of the powerhouse spirit and school of thought that thinks one of its balls was and it was very important to the results produced by the school. and many of the classic pieces have now been reinterpreted by young designers for about house now house. based designer cutting dryly tackled in a fifty one vote to go p.s. is director's chair. using new surfaces and upholstery tiling created six different versions of the chair. they still look modern today and for her that's proof house designers were far ahead of their time. and it's nice amazing to look at the collections from a century ago but they were full of strange and utopian ideas which never became socially acceptable you know just so what. if i took a look at us and the others made back then in an ordinary house. in them and their minds holes. in this one hundredth anniversary year of its founding about house designs still have the power to insp

and who would have thought the strike he modern designs will create a century ago the bauhaus school in germany even the new museum in the city. mackinnon thank you so much for your company. the united nations security council has called on militia forces closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt their advance but the troops commanded by khalifa haftar a warlord in the east of the country have also suffered some losses inflicted by fighters for the un backed government there are now fears of a renewed civil war in libya which has been riven by violence and division since longtime ruler mahama gadhafi was overthrown in two thousand and eleven. general have toes troops advancing towards the capital tripoli but both thrust against libya's internationally recognized government commanders of have to. be a national army say their forces have reached the city limits. this is great progress it means we're technically inside tripoli we still have a few checkpoints to secure but the battle will be on the outskirts of the city. ranged against have to as brigades forces loyal to the gover

for our your m x d a y u g of sirius how to bauhaus architect. has reinterpreted some of the classics now you'll have a chance to win three of them a lamb and two wooden stools all you have to do if you want to enter the draw is send us a photo of a place in your house where these pieces could find a new home you can find out all the details on our website and that's all we have time for today glad you could join us for this special edition of your max and we don't look for. forward to seeing you again i've got. to. keep learning birch tree alison wait a second we want the whole picture facts instead of made. ideas shift deliver us. from atlanta to reality to cryptocurrency to your topics for live in an ever changing digital world let's start with digitize h m. w. mugs are really on the right expert in the studio content. for shows old and new version of the fire. and entering the next generation the mustang three with new engines for the low emissions driving fun. driving and thirty minutes on d w. coach a visit. to link to news from africa and

now if you look at almost any modern building around the world you'll seeing the legacy of bauhaus the design school founded in germany one hundred years ago the school's influence goes beyond buildings to many other areas of design such as furniture and domestic appliances and you museum has opened in weimar the city where it was founded to mark the centenary. she gather let us conceive and create the new building of the future those were the goals of powerhouse according to their founding manifesto from one nine hundred nineteen one hundred years later the city of weimar has erected a new monument to this global modernist movement the chief curator for architecture and design from new york's museum of modern art has flown over especially for the unveiling and other columns on one hand you can definitely say that modern visual culture and our current visual culture is impossible to imagine without bauhaus it's become part of our d.n.a. so that we almost don't notice it anymore on the other hand and this seems even more important to me the ideas about how us are still in our heads as a

for our your m x d a y u two of serious how to bauhaus architect. has reinterpreted some of the classics now you'll have a chance to win three of them a lamp and two wooden stools all you have to do if you want to enter the draw is send us a photo of a place in your house where these pieces could find a new home you can find out all the details on our website and that's all we have time for today glad you could join us for this special edition of your max and we all look for. it's just seeing you again i thought. how. do you know that seventy seven percent of optics are younger ben thanks a lot. that's me and me and you. and you know what it's time no voice is. longest seventy seven to say. thirty minutes on d w. africa. coming president of the enemy had abandoned major others from seeing the tiny the rebel army and in the one nine hundred ninety four genocide wasn't when. they wasn't when close to the un thought out need to reinforce a controversial leader whose success is beyond question he could turn. on the wanted tragedy in seventy five minutes

the building is a symbolic rebuke to the nazis downtown the bauhaus movement in germany. forcing and abroad. das's gloves give now that's exactly what i think we need to pay attention to today that our needs this openness and the ability to provoke a fit about house was an institution that cost borders that survived and thrived on the diaspora without open borders that wouldn't have happened then and without them it can't happen today particularly talk to an issue only often it can soon be missed almost needs to get as a whole it is. getting its modern digital technology that lights up the concrete facade of the new bauhaus museum just as darkness descends on by mark. well here's a reminder the top stories that we're following for you in the latest twist. the european union is proposing a flexible twelve month delay but british prime minister to resume a she wants the withdrawal sooner by june thirtieth and forces loyal to a powerful libyan morgul word have reached the outskirts of tripoli the seat of the country's un backed government the advance five. marks a sharp esca

by mark classic foundation that's the it's just we can only understand it now but we can see the bauhaus museum how close we remain today to the incredible developments of nineteen nineteen and the following years and i think this will really change our city basically to finish that social issue because it's got that under us. the building is a symbolic rebuke to the nazis first downtown the bounce house movement in germany . forcing in a fraud. good now that's exactly what i think we need to pay attention to today that ought to needs this openness and the ability to provoke people to the boathouse was an institution that crossed borders that survived and thrived in the diaspora and without open borders that wouldn't have happened then and without them it can't happen today denise almost needs to get as a hotel. getting its modern digital technology that might suck the concrete facade of the new bauhaus museum justice darkness just sends one by one. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you. in libya the united nations is called on troops commanded by a war to halt their ad