The International Style, which spanned all fields of art and design, represented free, global thinking. It developed at the Bauhaus School of Art and Architecture, which was founded in Germany and operated in the period following World War I (1919–1933). In Israel, modernist (aka “Bauhaus” or “International Style”) houses were largely built in clusters. To me they convey, more than anything, the power of the group over that of the individual. These buildings are characterized by utilitarian simplicity, a wealth of detail, and considerable beauty. The iconic specimens among them, such as Villa Weizmann in Rehovot designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn, are the exception.