Haus am Horn

The Haus am Horn is a prototype modern house built in 1923 by the Bauhaus in Weimar – the first architectural project realized by the famed design school. A simple one-story cubic house with a flat roof, it was designed by Georg Muche for the 1923 Bauhaus exhibition as a model of affordable, efficient living. The exterior is unadorned white stucco, reflecting Bauhaus functionalism. Inside, the layout centers on a bright living room illuminated by a skylight, surrounded by compact bedrooms, a kitchen, and bath – an innovative open plan for its time. Bauhaus masters and students contributed built-in furnishings, textiles, and lighting, making the house a total work of modern design. Despite its modest 12 × 12 m footprint, Haus am Horn embodied radical ideas: standardized construction, new materials, and integration of form and function. After the Bauhaus left Weimar, the house became a private residence; it is now restored and part of the Bauhaus World Heritage site. Visitors can tour the interior (furnished with replicas) to experience firsthand the Bauhaus vision of "minimal dwelling." The Haus am Horn thus stands as an enduring milestone in modern architecture, nestled quietly in a residential area near the Ilm park.