> Bauhaus did emphasise function at all costs That is not true. They went for a new blend of usefulness, looks and manufacturability. The look was just new and

> Bauhaus did emphasise function at all costs That is not true. They went for a new blend of usefulness, looks and manufacturability. The look was just new and different (although similar to some precursors: De Stijl and some Russian constructivism), it wasn't ignored at all. Today, many things seem to be cargo-culted Bauhaus designs with many of the good aspects removed. Not all buildings with "simple" shapes look good.