Learning from Marcel Breuer

Open access files
Year
2025
Pages
60
ISBN
978-88-6938-496-7
Book series number
3
Book subjects
DOI
10.20371/pupb-2025-9788869384967
“Learning from Marcel Breuer” offers a critical and comprehensive re-examination of the conceptual and design legacy of Marcel Breuer, a key figure of the Bauhaus and a master of Modernism and Brutalism. The volume explores the enduring relevance of his teachings for contemporary architecture, tracing the Hungarian-born architect’s career from his early experiments with tubular steel furniture design to his mature, large-scale works in exposed concrete. The text highlights how Breuer’s approach merges rigorous control of geometry and structure with a deep sensitivity to material, turning concrete and natural light into expressive, sculptural elements. By analyzing his compositional methods and the relationship between building, space, and context, the work demonstrates how studying Breuer’s oeuvre remains an essential educational tool in architectural design studios, capable of conveying a balance between technological innovation, formal rigor, and spatial functionality.