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The E-1027 villa is architectural icon in the modernist style which is attributed to Eileen Grey. The house is commonly listed as Jean Badovici and Eileen Grey as the architects. The house was built in 1926-29 in the south of France in Roquebrune - Cap Martin. It was to be a summer retreat for Eileen Grey and her lover Jean Badovici. Eileen Grey envisioned it to be very in tune with nature and the outside element. Before the construction she carful chose this spot for its views and it would be built into the terrain. She did extensive studies and research on the area’s wind and sun angles at various times and days. The house is attributed to Eileen as she was the one that had the greater influence of the design and oversaw the construction process. As Jean Badovici only assisted her for any of the technical aid she needed. The house was designed with the type of furnishing and materials it used as every piece of the house was tailored specifically built for the E-1027. This is also ...

Bauhaus Dessau, located in Dessau, Germany.  The building was commissioned by the city of Dessau, and designed by Walter Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus. The construction was begun in autumn 1925, and signed off in December 1926. The total area of Bauhaus contains approximately 256,000sq-ft of floor space. The time was after WW1. The Weimar Republic united the Germany. The Bauhaus had been developing by the government. There was a Bauhaus located in Weimar founded in 1919. The students produce their new designs and create exhibition in Bauhaus. Many purchasers form the west came to Bauhaus to order their designs. Sounds like the Bauhaus Weimar was very successful during the period. However, the school funding had cut off by the education department because of the political issue. The Bauhaus Weimar had closed in 1925. And the School were looking for alternative sources of funding for continue the school. Then they have moved to Dessau to continue their business. The...