Mingchen CuiAssignment #2Arch 222Administration Building Bauhaus vs. Jonson Wax Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius are widely considered the pioneering masters of modern architecture. The Johnson Wax Building and the Bauhaus as their symbolic and critical masterpieces shared a similar formal style but a different idea of ​​interpreting design. Wright's approach to simplicity and Gropius's "less is more" idea are apparently related, but vary according to personal preferences in many aspects. In general, since Gropius' aim is to reconcile arts and crafts, the Bauhaus is industrial in its compressed aesthetic with steel and concrete. and glass. On the contrary, Wright favors nature by focusing on organic forms. Therefore, such aesthetic difference between both architects creates similar shapes but different atmosphere of the buildings. Both buildings have a non-traditional shape. Johnson's wax building has a very horizontal shape as Wright wants to emphasize that the building belongs to the ground. The traditional corners also disappear, replaced by the round shape to concentrate fluidity. In contrast, the asymmetrical form of the Bauhaus offers a good opportunity to insert the different cubic elements into its interconnecting system, even if horizontal lines are also used here, such a feeling of flow can hardly be observed. Another non-traditional change is the location of the front door. Both buildings require movement to understand, as the pedestrian walks along the curtain walls, the door may be found which is not in the center or in an obvious location. Especially in the Johnson Wax Building, the entrance is hidden inside the building, and the building can only be accessed by driving a car. Such a smooth transition from outside to inside top......middle of the card......the tower installed next to the office building as part of the whole, they have to be connected to each other so there is no c 'this entire large building needs to go away and it finally becomes more self-sufficient and unitary just like the Bauhaus. Overall, Wright and Gropius addressed different aspects and phases of design. Wright borrows ideas from nature to try to apply them to architecture to achieve better results in terms of people's comfort or effectiveness. Gropius put function first and, by developing function with the environment, met people's needs for comfort and convenience. But both share the same idea which is "simplicity". From my point of view, both simplicity and complexity are needed in design. Even though most of the time they are very conflicted with each other. I believe that one day they will have to become a union just like Gropius' goal: "Art and craftsmanship will finally be reconciled"’