About the Author

Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund are self-confessed 'Bauhaus obessives', with a specialist interest in Walter Gropius. They are co-authors of the 2019 book Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain, detailing the little-known story of Walter Gropius's life and work in London during the 1930s. Magnus and Leyla have delivered dozens of highly acclaimed lectures on the Bauhaus and Walter Gropius.

Reviews

'Iconic.' - Metropolis 'Traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius.' - Fast Company 'What one finds in his biography is not only related to modernism, it is related to a passionate, sophisticated man whose legacy should never be forgotten.' - Daily Art Magazine ‘[A] pleasant surprise for the most discerning eyes.’ - Sharp Magazine ‘Accessible and arguably the most accurate portrait of Gropius thus far.’ - Canadian Interiors 'Well-researched and very readable' - The Decorative Arts Society Journal