Throughout history there are many iconic structures that draw from past influences of culture to make new and improved structures that are more functional and suitable to the eye. Wolfe also emphasizes on the importance of innovation. The building Wolfe laments were all responses to the anti-bourgeoise movement and all were bland structures compared to the prior historical timeline of architecture. The Bauhaus was built for the society of equals and does not meet the need to those who do not identify with the socialist party. The Bauhaus was a response to industrialization and mass production. Essentially, concrete, flat roofs, and the lack of ornamentation and decoration. The Bauhaus was created based on the socialist mentality. The “starting from zero” mentality is what lead to structures such as the Bauhaus. Wolfe argues that people cannot be creative with inspiration. “Starting from zero” was what modernist architects believed needed to be done to push innovative ideas and create progression in Architecture. As earlier stated, nearly every structure to exists has some sort of influence, a starting point. In the book From Bauhaus to Our House a key theme is “starting from zero” this, essentially, meant forgetting everything that they ever knew about architecture and making something their own or creating their own concept.
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