100 Years of Style – Hawaii Business Magazine

Happy 100th birthday, Bauhaus!

If youre an architect, interior designer or art enthusiast, youve undoubtedly heard of the Bauhaus School. Launched in Germany 1919, its become one of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th century. Still relevant 100 years later, its form follows function philosophy has influenced all facets of design including architecture, furniture, interior, graphic, and product design.

Hawaii embraced the Bauhaus principles, as evidenced by Governor John A. Burns work of the Hawaii State Capitoltrue to the traditions of Bauhaus in its use of clean lines, simple geometric shapes, and the openness of the entire structure. Other Bauhaus-influenced public buildings include the Battleship Missouri Memorial, the IBM Building, the original Kahala Hilton and Apartments, and the East West Center. Bauhaus design also became a trend in Honolulu office buildings erected in the 1950s and 1960s, with simplified forms and minimal ornamentation. Their interiors were often furnished with Bauhaus-inspired furniture.

As Hawaiis exclusive Knoll dealer, CEI Hawaii has furnished many Hawaii businesses over the last 20 years with these iconic modern pieces including clients such as the Honolulu Museum of Art, Halekulani, Hawaiki Tower, Howard Hughes Corp. and Bank of Hawaii. Clients love them for the timeless and elegant, simple modern design.

Knoll company co-founder Florence Knoll studied under the Bauhaus Schools founder Walter Gropius, incorporating Bauhaus modernist philosophy into her designs for the interiors of Americas largest corporations, including IBM, GM, and CBS. Today, Knoll is an international arbiter of style and design, and found in corporate headquarters and global tech campuses such as Apple and Google, and respected institutions like Stanford University and Stanford Medical.

Interested in further exploring the Bauhaus Movement and Mid-Century Modern Design? We invite you to contact Ann Motonaga, M.Arch.(RISD) (amotonaga@ceihawaii.com) to learn more.

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100 Years of Style - Hawaii Business Magazine