User: Who was the director of the Bauhaus?
Assistant: The Bauhaus was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany. The school was named after the German word for workshop, “Bauhaus”. The school was originally called the “Weimar Bauhaus”, but it was renamed in 1925 after the city of Weimar was destroyed in World War II. The Bauhaus was a school of art and design that emphasized the use of new technologies and materials, including modern architecture and furniture. The Bauhaus was a major influence on the development of modern architecture and design, including the International Style.