Masters' Houses

The Masters' Houses are four residential buildings in Dessau with clean white surfaces, large windows, and flat roofs. Each building has an open floor plan, carefully thought-out room layouts, and built-in furniture that shows how modern living should work.

Walter Gropius designed these houses in 1925 and 1926 for Bauhaus teachers as places to work and live. They represent early examples of combining craftsmanship, industry, and everyday life in a radical new way.

These houses show how people wanted to live differently: with open spaces, simple forms, and furniture that fit perfectly into the rooms. You can see how artists and designers put their ideas about good living into everyday practice.

You can explore the interiors with guided tours or on your own. Pay attention to the pathways between the buildings and allow time to notice the details of the furnishings.

The windows are intentionally arranged asymmetrically, allowing different angles and light patterns in each room. This reveals how carefully the designers considered every everyday aspect of living.

Location: Dessau-Roßlau

Part of: Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

GPS coordinates: 51.84336,12.22153

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:41