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No creator can “start from zero” because there is always something behind their idea that was made by somebody else. Wolfe’s argument is that inspiration is needed for creativity, or else the entire world would be metal and concrete. The idea of “starting from zero” is very difficult and practically impossible to do unless you were to reverse time and actually, start from zero.

Architecture is “the complex or carefully designed structure of something,” there has to be a plan and to have a plan you have to evaluate past mistakes. Even the basis of architecture is an idea. Architects learn from what has been built around them, as Wolfe said, architects are constantly making decisions based on “what to do” or “what not to do.” In architecture ideas are constantly surrounding you. This is innovation at its finest, learning from past mistakes.Īrchitects have learned from their past mistakes throughout history which has helped create the elaborate structures seen today. Throughout history there are many iconic structures that draw from past influences of culture to make new and improved structures that are more functional and suitable to the eye. Wolfe also emphasizes on the importance of innovation. The building Wolfe laments were all responses to the anti-bourgeoise movement and all were bland structures compared to the prior historical timeline of architecture. The Bauhaus was built for the society of equals and does not meet the need to those who do not identify with the socialist party. The Bauhaus was a response to industrialization and mass production. Essentially, concrete, flat roofs, and the lack of ornamentation and decoration.

The Bauhaus was created based on the socialist mentality.

The “starting from zero” mentality is what lead to structures such as the Bauhaus.

Wolfe argues that people cannot be creative with inspiration. “Starting from zero” was what modernist architects believed needed to be done to push innovative ideas and create progression in Architecture. As earlier stated, nearly every structure to exists has some sort of influence, a starting point. In the book From Bauhaus to Our House a key theme is “starting from zero” this, essentially, meant forgetting everything that they ever knew about architecture and making something their own or creating their own concept.