How do you design a bathroom for the godfather of the Bauhaus? Keep it simple

For years, visitors to the family home of Walter Gropius had to use a single porta-potty. Now, they’ll get to experience a commode that honors his design legacy.

[Rendering: Isabel Strauss/courtesy of Historic New England]

In November 2025, nearly 300 designers began work on their submissions for the competition of a lifetime: the opportunity to design a bathroom for one of the most famous architects of all time. 

The competition called on designers to imagine a new public restroom for the Gropius House, the family home........

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