Dates: 16th to 24th September 2019 

Venue: Berlin, Weimar, Dessau, Munich (Germany) 

Event: Study Visit

Format: Celebration of Bauhaus Centenary

Instructors: Nick Shavishvili, Dean, and Nino Akhobadze, Deputy Dean,  

IDS

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Photo © Eka Tavshavadze

A good tradition of biannual visits to different countries and universities – launched in 2015 at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and continued in 2017 at the Polimi in Milan - found its happy renewal in September 2019. The group of eight students and two teachers from IDS successfully completed their eight-day visit to Germany to join worldwide celebrations of Centenary of Bauhaus. The trip was sponsored by GTU and co-sponsored by Claus Hipp, Professor Honoris Causa of GTU.

The trip started at the Berlin offices of GKK "Architektur und Städtebau" GmbH, a leading German architectural firm who introduced the IDS students and teachers to their international projects. Next morning was a visit to Weimar, where Bauhaus was formed in 1919, followed by the next day’s trip to Dessau, where Bauhaus spent its most productive years and where the IDS group was hosted by qualified guides and extensively shown around the world-famous design objects and venues. Berlin itself, where the IDS group stayed most of the time, was a totally different experience: here are reflections by Samuel Anil, an Indian undergraduate at IDS: “Our Germany trip was full of great stories. Berliners are very free and comfortable people. Great food, the best beer, museums, art, cars:), bicycles (we didn’t ride (unfortunately)), nature, zoo. Capital of Germany was so impressive and dynamic… Bauhaus, in one word, was inspiring. It’s a zenith of world design. Even better than I had hoped. As a designer and photographer, I can say that, it was shocking and unforgettable. Must see place. Probably the best days  in my life.”

The German trip ended in Munich, were the IDS’ good old friend and long-time supporter Claus Hipp hosted us with a lunch and guided tour of the city. Truly unforgettable experience…