Movement
Black Mountain College
Explore in the Atlas →An experimental liberal-arts college in North Carolina (1933–1957), founded by John A. Rice on Deweyan principles; absorbed displaced Bauhaus masters (Josef and Anni Albers, 1933–1949) and hosted Gropius, Breuer, Fuller, Cage and Olson; an anti-disciplinary commune of practice.
Pedagogy Collectivity Care
Details
- Origin
- Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Connections
- extends Bauhaus
Referenced by
- Josef Albers associated with
- Studies Building, Black Mountain College exemplifies
- Anni Albers associated with
Sources
- SAH Archipedia. Black Mountain College Studies Building. 2024. https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/NC-01-021-0047.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Black Mountain College." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/black-mountain-college/. Accessed July 17, 2026.