The trip to the Bauhaus campus was a peculiar follow-up to Branitz. For one, I was completely unfamiliar with the Bauhaus and what it stood for, what it had been, and how it currently persists. So when everyone else began to grin from ear-to-ear as we approached I felt surprised, as at first glance, the architectural style and the design overall seemed unique, but not amazing or captivating. However, by the end of our visit I had some understanding of its significance in the world of design and especially the kind of fervor and excitement that must have there buzzed as all the great minds gathered together. That was something to which I could relate and understand, despite the fact that their concrete rooms were not the most cozy and inviting of places. I appreciated the words of our guide as he explained that the ideals sometimes exceeded reality, e.g. a room painted completely black left its occupant so uncomfortable that he could not bear to continue dwelling there and thus switched bedrooms. I was also particularly struck by the clash between the modernity expressed by the furniture and the layout of the Director's office and the telephone on his desk. This juxtaposition of design was brutal and made it plain the leap that those of the Bauhaus were making in their realm.