The Bauhaus School was founded in Weimar, Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius. Gropius, a German architect and designer, sought to create a school that would bridge the gap between the fine arts and crafts, combining them into a cohesive design approach. The Bauhaus aimed to integrate art, craft, and technology, focusing on functional design and the principles of simplicity, efficiency, and craftsmanship. It had a significant influence on modernist architecture, design, and art, and its teachings and philosophy continue to resonate in the field of design today.