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Bauhaus

Bau·haus [ bów hòwss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
school of architecture, design, and craftsmanship: an influential German school of architecture and design, founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius. It attempted to synthesize technology, craftsmanship, design, and art, and was noted for a style of functional architecture.

[Early 20th century. < German< Bau "building" + Haus "house"]
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