Hubert Hoffmann (b. 1904 in Berlin – d. 1999 in Graz) was a German architect who graduated from Bauhaus at Dessau (1926-1930). He began his studies at the time when the school’s headship was in the hands of its founder, famous architect Walter Gropius. Gropius’ headship was characterized by an accent on research and exploration, which would change with the appointment of Hannes Meyer (1928-1930).

Hubert Hoffmann first took an introductory course with Albers and then continued his studies at the metal workshops of László Moholy-Nagy, but also attended workshops offered by Kandinsky and Klee. Having completed his studies, he briefly stayed in Berlin, but as soon as 1932 returned to Bauhaus to collaborate with Ludwig Hilbersheimer, which would have considerable impact on his future ideas in the fields of architecture and urban planning.

A particularly important contribution of Hubert Hoffmann was to the field of urban planning, including the construction of houses and residential districts, and also to the traffic regulation and architecture of the centre of Graz. His lectures reflected the pedagogical experience gained during his studies at Bauhaus, as he encouraged sensibility, creativity, and personal growth in his students.

Immediately after World War II, in 1945, he was commissioned by the mayor of Dessau, Fritz Hesse, to reassemble and restore Bauhaus. At that time, Hoffmann was involved in various administrative and political activities with the aim of “reuniting art and life” with the help of a position of power and establish Bauhaus as a universal centre from which modern world would be shaped. In 1959, Hubert Hoffmann became a professor of urban planning and design at the Technical University in Graz, and was at the same time Head of the Institute of Urban and Regional Planning.

A particularly important contribution of Hubert Hoffmann was to the field of urban planning, including the construction of houses and residential districts, and also to the traffic regulation and architecture of the centre of Graz. His lectures reflected the pedagogical experience gained during his studies at Bauhaus, as he encouraged sensibility, creativity, and personal growth in his students.