John Maciuika Baruch is a distinguished scholar renowned for his extensive work in architectural history, particularly focusing on German and Lithuanian architecture across various periods. This bibliography provides a comprehensive overview of his publications, showcasing his expertise and significant contributions to the field. His research spans from the Wilhelmine era and the Bauhaus movement to Soviet-era Lithuanian architecture, demonstrating a broad and deep understanding of architectural history and its socio-political contexts.
Authored Books
Book: Lithuanian Architects Assess the Soviet Era: The 1992 Oral History Tapes // Lietuvos Architektai Pasakoja Apie Sovietmeti: 1992 m Irasai (2020)
Co-authored with M. Dremaite, this book delves into the perspectives of Lithuanian architects on the Soviet era. It utilizes oral history tapes from 1992 to provide unique insights into how these architects perceived and navigated their profession under Soviet rule. Published by Lapas Press in Vilnius, Lithuania, this work offers a valuable historical account of architectural practice during a transformative period.
Lithuanian Architects Assess the Soviet Era: The 1992 Oral History Tapes // Lietuvos architektai pasakoja apie sovietmeti: 1992 m. irasai (2020)
Also with M. Dremaite, this edition, again published by Lapas Press in Vilnius, in cooperation with Vilnius University, underscores the academic rigor and collaborative nature of Maciuika Baruch’s research. This book remains a key resource for understanding Lithuanian architectural history through personal narratives.
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Translated into Japanese by Shinnosuke Tadokoro and published by Sangen-Sha Academic Press in Tokyo, Japan, this book expands the reach of Maciuika Baruch’s seminal work. It explores the architectural and political landscape in Germany preceding the Bauhaus, offering crucial context to the development of modern architecture.
Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920 (2005)
This foundational book, published by Cambridge University Press, examines the intricate relationship between architecture, politics, and the state in Germany before the Bauhaus. It provides a detailed analysis of the cultural and political factors that shaped architectural developments during this period. A paperback English edition was later issued by Cambridge University Press in June 2008, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Journal Articles
The Bauhaus as a Crucible of Central European Internationalism (2018)
Published in Herito: Journal of History and Culture, this article explores the Bauhaus not just as a German phenomenon, but as a hub of Central European internationalism. Maciuika Baruch investigates the diverse influences and international exchanges that contributed to the Bauhaus’s unique identity and impact.
“Vor der Moderne: Gedanken ueber den Naehrboden der Moderne im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert” (“Before ‘Modernism:’ Thoughts on the Ferment of Modernity in the Late Nineteenth Century”) (2013)
Appearing in Archithese: International Thematic Review for Architecture, this article, translated by Norma Kessler, delves into the intellectual and cultural climate of the late 19th century that fostered the emergence of modernism. It examines the preconditions and underlying currents that set the stage for modern architectural thought.
“Zamek dla Berlin czy Berlin dla zamku?” (The Castle for Berlin, Or Berlin for the Castle?) (2011)
Translated into Polish by Marta Duda-Gryc for Herito: Heritage, Culture, and the Present, this article discusses the complex relationship between architecture and urban identity, using the example of Berlin. It questions whether architectural projects should serve the city or vice versa, particularly in historically significant urban centers.
Whose Schlossplatz? Architecture and the ‘Materialization’ of German Identities in Berlin’s Historic Center, 1945-2009″ (2010)
Published in the Bulletin of the German Historical Institute, Supplement 7, this article examines the role of architecture in shaping and reflecting German identities in Berlin’s historic center from the post-war period to 2009. It analyzes how architectural decisions in Schlossplatz have materialized evolving German self-perceptions.
Z Berlina Do Bagdadu — From Berlin To Baghdad (2009)
In Autoportret, Maciuika Baruch explores architectural connections and influences stretching from Berlin to Baghdad. This article likely investigates the global reach of architectural styles and the cross-cultural exchanges in architectural design.
The Production and Display of the Domestic Interior in Wilhelmine Germany, 1900-1914 (2007)
Featured in German History 25, in a special issue titled “Modernity Begins at Home: Consumption, Technology and Modernity”, this piece examines the domestic interior as a site of production and display in Wilhelmine Germany. It explores how technology, consumption, and modernity shaped the design and perception of homes during this era.
Sachlicher, wirtschaftlicher, zweckmassiger: 100 Jahre Lehrwerkstatten-Erlass’ vom Preussischen Ministerium fur Handel und Gewerbe (2006)
Published in Scholion 4, this German-language article commemorates the centennial of the Prussian Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Instructional Workshops Decree. It likely analyzes the decree’s impact on vocational training and its reflection of the era’s emphasis on objectivity, economy, and functionality in design.
Werkbundpolitik and Weltpolitik: The German State’s Interest in Global Commerce and ‘Good Design’ 1912-1914. (2005)
Appearing in German Politics and Society 23, this article investigates the German state’s interest in promoting ‘good design’ through the Deutscher Werkbund as a tool for global commercial ambitions between 1912 and 1914. It connects design reform with broader geopolitical strategies.
Baltic Shores, Western Winds: Lithuanian Architects and the Subversion of the Soviet Norm (2001)
Published in Centropa: A Journal of Central European Architecture and the Related Arts 1 Nr. 2, this article discusses how Lithuanian architects navigated and subtly subverted Soviet architectural norms. It explores the ways in which local architectural identity was maintained or re-asserted within the constraints of Soviet ideology.
Adolf Loos and the Aphoristic Style: Rhetorical Practice in Early Twentieth-Century Design Criticism (2000)
In Design Issues 16 Nr. 2, Maciuika Baruch analyzes the writing style of Adolf Loos, focusing on his use of aphorisms as a rhetorical device in early 20th-century design criticism. This article delves into the literary and persuasive techniques employed by influential architectural thinkers.
East Bloc, West View: Architecture and Lithuanian National Identity (1999)
Published in Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review 11 Nr. 1, this article examines the relationship between architecture and Lithuanian national identity during the Soviet era, exploring how architectural forms reflected and shaped national consciousness in a politically constrained context.
Art in the Age of Government Intervention: Hermann Muthesius, Sachlichkeit, and the State, 1897-1907 (1998)
Appearing in German Studies Review 21 Nr. 2, this article explores the role of government intervention in the arts, focusing on Hermann Muthesius, Sachlichkeit (objectivity), and the German state between 1897 and 1907. It analyzes the dynamics between state influence and artistic movements in Germany.
Book Chapters
The Synergies of Saxony: Hellerau Garden City and the Culture of Design Reform in the Kaiserreich // Synergien in Sachsen. Die Gartenstadt Hellerau und die Kultur der Kunst-Reform im Kaiserreich (2022)
In Hellerau: Site of Modernity // Hellerau: Ort der Moderne, Maciuika Baruch discusses the Hellerau Garden City in Saxony and its significance within the broader culture of design reform during the Kaiserreich. He explores the synergies between urban planning, design, and cultural movements in early 20th century Germany.
“Die Arbeit der Darmstädter Künstlerkolonie im Kontext der wilhelminischen staatlichen Kunstgewerbeschulreform” [The Work of the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony in the Context of Wilhelmine State Applied Arts Reforms] (2017)
Contributed to ‘Eine Stadt müssen wir erbauen – eine ganze Stadt!’: Die Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt auf der Mathildenhöhe [‘A City, we need to build an entire city!’: The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony on the Mathildenhöhe], this chapter examines the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony within the context of Wilhelmine state reforms in applied arts. It investigates the colony’s work and its relationship to state-led artistic and educational initiatives.
Das Handwerk in den Graeben: Der Streit der deutschen Kunsterzierher um die Einheitskunstschule im Ersten Weltkrieg (The Crafts in the Trenches: German Arts Educators’ Battle Over the Unified Arts School During the First World War) (2017)
Published in Handwerk wird modern: Vom Herstellen am Bauhaus (Craft Becomes Modern: The Bauhaus in the Making), this chapter analyzes the debate among German arts educators regarding a unified arts school during World War I. It explores the impact of the war on arts education and the evolving concept of craft in the early 20th century.
“The Prussian Commerce Ministry, The Deutscher Werkbund, and Germany’s Global Commercial Ambitions.” (2016)
Featured in German Modernities From Wilhelm to Weimar: A Contest of Futures, this chapter further explores the Prussian Commerce Ministry’s role, alongside the Deutscher Werkbund, in Germany’s pursuit of global commercial dominance. It delves into the strategic use of design and industrial policy for international economic expansion.
“The Historic Preservation Fallacy? Transnational Culture, Urban Identity, and Monumental Architecture in Berlin and Dresden.” (2014)
In Transnationalism and the German City, Maciuika Baruch questions the notion of a ‘historic preservation fallacy’ in the context of transnational culture, urban identity, and monumental architecture in Berlin and Dresden. It likely examines the complexities of preserving historical sites in cities with layered and contested pasts.
Chapter 15: The Politics of Art and Architecture at the Bauhaus, 1919-1933 (2013)
Contributed to Weimar Thought: A Contested Legacy, this chapter specifically focuses on the political dimensions of art and architecture at the Bauhaus from 1919 to 1933. It analyzes how political ideologies and events influenced the Bauhaus movement and its trajectory.
Deutscher Werkbund ve Osmani Imparatorlugu: Birinci Dunya Savasi Oncesinde Tasarim Reformku, Ekonomi Politkasi ve Dis Politika” (The Deutscher Werkbund and the Ottoman Empire: Design Reform, Economic Policy, and Foreign Policy before the First World War”) (2009)
Translated into Turkish for Bauhaus: Modernlesmenin Tasarimi: Turkiye’de Mimarlik, Sanat, Tasarim Egitimi ve Bauhaus (The Bauhaus: Designing Modernization: Architecture, Art, Design Education and the Bauhaus in Turkey), this chapter explores the Deutscher Werkbund’s engagement with the Ottoman Empire. It examines the Werkbund’s role in design reform, economic policy, and foreign policy leading up to World War I in the context of Ottoman-German relations.
Wilhelmine Precedents to the Bauhaus: Hermann Muthesius, the Prussian State, and the German Werkbund (2006)
Published in Bauhaus Culture: From Weimar to the Cold War, this chapter investigates the Wilhelmine-era precursors to the Bauhaus, particularly focusing on Hermann Muthesius, the Prussian State, and the German Werkbund. It highlights the foundational influences that paved the way for the Bauhaus movement.
“Peter Behrens’ AEG Turbine Factory of 1909”
Featured in Flashpoints in Modern Architecture, this concise chapter likely analyzes Peter Behrens’ AEG Turbine Factory as a pivotal moment in modern architecture. It would discuss the factory’s design innovations and its significance as a flashpoint in architectural history.
Media Contributions
Book Launch of the book, Lithuanian Architects Assess the Soviet Era: The 1992 Oral History Tapes (2021)
This media contribution highlights Maciuika Baruch’s engagement beyond academic writing, indicating his active participation in disseminating research through public events like book launches.
Presentations
[List of Presentations – For brevity and focus on the core bibliography, the extensive list of presentations is retained in the original format as it provides further evidence of scholarly activity, but is not elaborated upon individually to maintain conciseness while still showcasing the breadth of John Maciuika Baruch’s engagement with the academic community.]
Maciuika, J. (2025, April 2). Panel Organizer and Chair for the panel, “Lessons in Critical Reconstruction: Preservation versus the ‘Cult of Imitations'”. Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Society of Architectural Historians.
Maciuika, J., & Dremaite, M. (2025, June 2). Lietuvos Architektai Pasakoja Apie Sovietmeti (Lithuanian Architects Assess the Soviet Era). Society of the Lithuanian Association Book Talk (in Lithuanian). Society of the Lithuanian Association, New York, New York: Society of the Lithuanian Association.
Maciuika, J., & Dremaite, M. (2025, June 2). Lithuanian Architects Assess the Soviet Era: From Patriotic Resistance to Subversive Opportunism. World Lithuanian Center Book Presentation. World Lithuanian Center, Lemont, Illinois: World Lithuanian Center.
Maciuika, J. (2025, June 2). Occupational Exile: Soviet Lithuanian Architects Between Patriotic Resistance and Communist Betrayal. 29th Biennial Conference of the American Association of Baltic Studies. Yale University, New Haven, CT: American Association of Baltic Studies.
Maciuika, J. V. (2020, September 24). “The Synergies of Saxony: Hellerau Garden City and the Design Revolution in Wilhelmine Germany”. Guest Invited Lecture at Colloquium “Hellerau, A Place of Modernity: Continuities and Controversial Interactions”. Dresden-Hellerau: Dresden Technical University and the Association for World Heritage, Dresden-Hellerau.
Maciuika, J. V. (2020, August 19). Commentator for panel. Annual Meeting of the German Studies Association — Virtual Conference Panel “Urban Symbols and the German Nation After 1945”. Zoom — Virtual Panel: German Studies Association of North America.
Maciuika, J. (2017, January 30). The Arc of Sachlichkeit in Wilhelmine Architecture, Arts, and Crafts. Vagaries of Objectivity/Launen der Sachlichkeit. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Department of Art History and Univ. Michigan Dept. of German.
Maciuika, J. (2017, June 29). “Resonant Patterns: The Art of Kazys Varnelis in the Context of Bauhaus Modernism”. Exhibition Opening Lecture for Optics and Structure: Works by Kazys Varnelis, 1967-1977. Vilnius, Lithuania: National Gallery of Art of Lithuania.
Maciuika, J. (2016, September 30). The Arc of Sachlichkeit in Wilhelmine Architecture, Arts, and Crafts. Fortieth Annual Meeting of the German Studies Association. San Diego, California: German Studies Association; paper presented on the panel, “Exhibiting Sachlichkeit: The Rationalization of Display, 1900-1930”.
Maciuika, J. (2016, April 18). Die Arbeit der Darmstaedter Kuenstlerkolonie im Kontext der wilhelminischen staatlichen Kunstgewerbereform (The Work of the Darmstadt Artists’ Colony in the Context of Wilhelmine State Reforms in the Applied Arts), lecture delivered in German. “Eine Ganze Stadt Muessen Wir Bauen, Eine Ganze Stadt!” – Die Kuenstlerkolonie Darmstadt auf der Mathildenhoehe (“A Whole City Is What We Must Build – A Whole City!” — The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony Atop the Mathildenhoehe). Darmstadt, Germany: City of Darmstadt in cooperation with the German Committee of ICOMOS and the Regional Office for Built Heritage Conservation in the State of Hessen.
Maciuika, J. (2015, January 5). The Wilhelmine Reform Milieu Reconsidered: The Deutscher Werkbund, the Prussian Commerce Ministry, and Germany’s Global Commercial Ambitions. 129th Annual Meeing of the American Historical Association. New York Hilton, 7th Avenue Midtown: American Historical Association.
Maciuika, J. (2015, April 22). “Infrastructures of Memory: Historical Reconstruction and Cultural Heritage in Central and Eastern Europe”. Invited special lecture. Rome, Italy: German Historical Institute in Rome.
Maciuika, J. (2015, June 30). “Infrastructures of Memory: Historical Reconstruction, Cultural Heritage, and Architectural Culture”. Invited special lecture. Villa Massimo, Rome, Italy: German Academy in Rome.
Maciuika, J. (2015, June 1). “Infrastructures of Memory: Historical Reconstruction, Cultural Heritage, and the Curation of the Past. Invited special lecture. Valletta, Malta: University of Malta Department of the History of Art, and the Church of Santa Caterina d’Italia, Valletta, Malta.
Maciuika, J. (2014, November 17). “Infrastructures of Memory: Historical Reconstruction and Cultural Heritage in Central and Eastern Europe”. Invited special lecture. Rome, Italy: American Academy in Rome.
Maciuika, J. (2009, September 21). Vor dem Bauhaus: Design Reform im Kaiserreich” [„Before the Bauhaus: Design Reform in Imperial Germany“]. Bauhaus Global/Global Bauhaus. Berlin, Germany: Bauhaus Archive.
Maciuika, J. (2009, October 3). Whose Schlossplatz? Architecture and the ‘Materialization’ of German Identities in Berlin’s Historic Center, 1945-2009. Germans’ Things: Material Culture and Daily Life in the East and West, 1949-2009. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA and Wende Museum of Los Angeles.
Maciuika, J. (2009, February 14). Alternative Takes on the Wilhelmine Institutional Landscape: What German Historians and Art Historians of Germany Can Learn from Each Other in Rethinking German Modernities. Rethinking German Modernities. Austin TX: Univ. of Texas, Austin.
Maciuika, J. (2008, May 10). “Hypercities: A New Web 2.0 Geotemporal Platform for the Humanities”. Mapping Disaster: Critical Geography, Risk, and Recovery. Bard College, NY: Bard College.
Maciuika, J. (2008, May 15). Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920″. The Bauhaus in Turkey. Istanbul, Turkey: Marmara University of the Arts.
Maciuika, J. (2008, December 5). “The Deutscher Werkbund Grows a Global Network: Design Reform, Industrial Policy, and German Foreign Policy, 1907-1918”. Towards a History of Design in the Global Economy. Chicago/Evanston, IL: Northwestern University.
Maciuika, J. (2008, October 3). “From Berlin Stadtschloss to Humboldt Forum: Radical Surgery Toward a Conservative Vision?”. German Studies Assocation Annual Meeting. St. Paul, Minnesota: German Studies Association.
Maciuika, J. (2007, April 27). Hypermedia Berlin: A New Model for 21st-Century Scholarly Content Delivery. Paper presented at the “Documenting Cities: Hypermedia Conference”. University of Massachusetts-Boston: Research Center for Urban Cultural History.
Maciuika, J. (2007, June 2). “Modernity in Architecture: The History of an Idea, 1890-Present”. German Historians’ Workshop “Rethinking German Modernities”. Ohio: University of Cincinnati.
Maciuika, J. (2007, June 9). Hypermedia Berlin: ein neues Modell fur multi-institutionelle, internationale wissenschaftliche Zusammenarbeit [“Hypermedia Berlin: A New Model for Multi-Institutional, International Scholarly Collaboration”]. Paper presented in German at the DAAD alumni conference “Wissenschaftlerbiographien, Wissenschaftlermobilitat, Wissenschaftlermigration,” Fachgruppe 6, Humanwissenschaften und Wissenschaftlernetzwerke [Scholarly biographies, Scholarly Mobility, and Scholarly Migration; Breakout Session 6, Human Sciences and Scientific Learning Networks]. Sao Paolo, Brazil
Maciuika, J. (2006, April 26). New Tools for Architectural Historians: Cities in Time on the Web. Discussant in the panel/workshop at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians, April 19, 2006. Savannah, Georgia
Maciuika, J. (2006, April 18). Modernism before the Bauhaus: Cultural Politics and Architecture in Wilhelmine Germany. Lecture on my 2005 book, Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920. : University of California-Los Angeles Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Maciuika, J. (2006, April 17). Hypermedia Berlin (a research website for which I am principal investigator of architecture and urbanism. The website can be viewed at http://www.berlin.ucla.edu/). Presented architectural content at the symposium “Hypermedia Berlin: Development and Future Directions”. UCLA
Maciuika, J. (2006, February 14). Modernism before the Bauhaus: Cultural Politics and Architecture in Wilhelmine Germany. Lecture on my 2005 book, Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920. New York City: New York University Deutsches Haus/Department of German.
Maciuika, J. (2006, April 29). Local Modernities: Reevaluating ‘Tradition,’ ‘Modernity,’ and ‘Authenticity’ in European and American Architecture, 1880-1920. Panel Organizer and Chair for the panel at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians. Savannah, Georgia
Maciuika, J. (2006, September 29). Improvising Empire: German Ministerial Efforts to Establish Global Commercial Dominance, 1900-1914. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the German Studies Association of North America. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maciuika, J. (2006, June 8). Modernism before the Bauhaus: Cultural Politics and Architecture in Wilhelmine Germany. Lecture and Book-signing Event on my 2005 book, Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920. New York City: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts and Design.
Maciuika, J. (2006, June 3). From Berlin to Chicago: The Transfer of Art and Architecture from Germany to the United States. Chancellor’s Fellows keynote address for the Annual Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Alumni Association. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State University.
Maciuika, J. (2005, May 20). Werkbundpolitik and Weltpolitik: The German State’s Interest in Global Commerce and Good Design, 1912-1914. Presented at the symposium “Modernity and Empire: Reconceptualizing Twentieth-Century German History. : University of Toronto, Munk Center for International Studies.
Maciuika, J. (2005, October 2). The Architectural History of Berlin and the Implications of New Media. Paper presented in the panel “New Media and the Futures of German Cultural Studies,” at the 29th Annual Conference of the German Studies Association of North America. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Maciuika, J. (2005, October 29). The Architecture of the Prusso-German Bureaucracy in Wilhelmine Germany. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Germany History Seminar. Georgetown University
Maciuika, J. (2005, May 6). Modernism before the Bauhaus: Cultural Politics and Architecture in Wilhelmine Germany. Lecture on my 2005 book, Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920. University of California-Berkeley, Bonwit-Heine Lecture Series, Department of German: UC-Berkeley Architecture & Urbanism Research Colloquium.
Maciuika, J., & Bergdoll, B. (2004, October 2). Modernism Unplugged: Modern Architecture Before the International Style. Sole organizer of the University of Virginia School of Architecture Architectural History Symposium. : featuring a panel of distinguished national and international architectural historians.
Maciuika, J. (2003, October 17). An Architectural and Urban History of Berlin. Slide lecture presented to visiting Members of the American Society of Decorative Arts and the Foundation for Palladian Studies. Berlin, Germany: Westin-Grand Hotel Unter den Linden.
Maciuika, J. (2003, October 18). Tracing Architectural History on Berlin’s Unter den Linden and the Museum Island Complex. Walking tour for 25 members of the American Society of Decorative Arts and the Foundation for Palladian Studies.
Maciuika, J. (2003, October 21). Walter Gropius, Bauhaus Architecture, and the Twentieth-Century Modern Movement. Lecture delivered to 25 members of the American Society of Decorative Arts and the Foundation for Palladian Studies. Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany
Maciuika, J. (2003, November 18). Form and Function in Architectural History: A Sliding Scale. Paper presented on the panel “Form and Function in Architecture” as part of the symposium, “The Integration of Form and Function”. Budapest, Hungary: Institute for Advanced Study.
Maciuika, J. (2002, August 17). Fin-de-Siecle Viennese Architectural Culture. Presented on the panel, “Mahler’s Vienna,” at the Bard College Music Festival, “Gustav Mahler and His World,” Annandale-on-Hudson. New York
Maciuika, J. (2002, October 26). Architecture and the Image of Modernity in Fin-de-Siecle Vienna. Presented at the Fall 2002 Pre-Concert Symposium of the Bard Music Festival 200, “Mahler and His World,”. Lincoln Center, New York
Maciuika, J. (2002, May 15). Hermann Muthesius und der preussische Staat (Hermann Muthesius and the Prussian State). Guest Lecture (delivered in German). : Berlin Universitat der Kunste Forschungs colloquium (Berlin University of Fine Arts Research Colloquium) Summer Semester 2002, hosted by Johann Friedrich Geist and Gert Groning of the University of the Arts.
Maciuika, J. (2001, April 28). The Berlin Palimpsest. Invited plenary session lecture of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Federal Chancellor Scholars. Washington, DC: German Embassy.
Maciuika, J. (2001, April 10). Hermann Muthesius, Adolf Loos, and the Battle for a Modern Tradition, 1900-1914. Invited guest lecture. Miami, Florida: University of Miami School of Architecture.
Maciuika, J. (2000, June 16). Soviet Lithuanian Architecture Weighed in the Historical Balance: Western in Form And Socialist in Content?. Presented in the panel, “Aesthetics, Culture, and Communication,” at the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) Seventh Conference, “Baltic Countries and Their Baltic Neighbors: Redefining Relationships”. : Georgetown University.
Maciuika, J. (2000, October 13). Filling in the Soviet Spaces of Riga and Vilnius: Future Visions of a National and European Past. Gave follow-up commentary and moderated discussion of Symposium Keynote Address by Professor John Czaplicka,. : Harvard Center for European Studies.
Maciuika, J. (2000, October 15). Architektur, Orte, und Topographie: Die Formung politischer Raume [Architecture, Site, And Topography: The Formation of Political Spaces]. Invited Respondent for keynote address at the Hamburg University Symposium. Hamburg, Germany: Warburg House.
Maciuika, J. (2000, January 13). Neue Absichten, Neue Institutionen: Wege zur Grundung des Deutschen Werkbundes [New Intentions, New Institutions: Paths to the Formation of the Deutscher Werkbund]. Invited Guest Lecture (delivered in German). ETH-Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute for Technology), Switzerland: Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture, Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule.
Maciuika, J. (1996, May 20). Adolf Loos: Raumbeziehungen von Innenraumen bis zur Stadtplanung [“Adolf Loos: Spatial Relations from Interior Design to City Planning”]. Invited Guest Lecture (delivered in German). Dresden, Germany: Dresden Technical University, Architecture Department Graduate Seminar: “Theory and Praxis of Spatial Design”.
Maciuika, J. (1994, May 19). The Cultural Politics of Historic Preservation in Twentieth-Century Lithuania. Presented at the Kennan Institute of Advanced Russian Studies and United Nations ICOMOS plenary conference, “Historic Preservation: Issues Facing Eastern Europe and Russia. Warsaw, Poland
Maciuika, J. (1992, October 8). Moving Forward, Looking Back: Folk Houses and Identity in Lithuanian Modern State Formation. Presented at the Third Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE). Paris, France
Other Scholarly Works
Japanese Edition: Before the Bauhaus: Architecture, Politics, and the German State, 1890-1920 (2015)
This highlights the global impact and recognition of John Maciuika Baruch’s scholarship, with his seminal work being translated and made available to a Japanese audience.
Adolf Loos and the Aphoristic Style: Rhetorical Practice in Early Twentieth-Century Design Criticism” in The Designed World: Images, Object, Environments (2010)
This entry, co-authored with R. Buchanan, D. Doordan, & V. Margolin, reiterates Maciuika Baruch’s interest in Adolf Loos and design criticism, showcasing a collaborative approach to exploring design theory.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (2006)
Neue Sachlichkeit (2006)
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (2006)
Albert Speer (2006)
The Bauhaus (2006)
Walter Gropius (2006)
These entries from 2006 demonstrate John Maciuika Baruch’s comprehensive knowledge of key figures and movements in modern architecture. His contributions in these areas serve as concise yet authoritative introductions to significant topics within architectural history.
Muthesius, Hermann 1861-1927 (2004)
Co-authored with R.S. Sennott for the Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture, this entry on Hermann Muthesius, a central figure in Maciuika Baruch’s research, underscores his expertise on this architect and his era.
The Lithuanian Presidential Election: Continental Drift of Tectonic Shift? (1998)
Planuojamas Bernardiniu Vienuolyno Atnaujinimas (1995)
Planuojamas Bernardiniu Vienuolyno Atnaujinimas (“Plans for the Restauration of the Bernardine Monastery, Vilnius, Lithuania) (1995)
The Sea Ranch: An Annotated Bibliography (1994)
Co-authored with K.M. Wayne, this work showcases Maciuika Baruch’s bibliographic skills and his broader interests within architecture, extending beyond his core focus on German and Lithuanian topics.
Reviews
[List of Reviews – Similar to presentations, this section is retained in its original format to demonstrate the breadth of John Maciuika Baruch’s engagement with the scholarly community and his critical assessment of works by other academics, without individual elaboration for conciseness.]
Maciuika, J. (2014,September 1). Peter Behrens: Vom Jugendstil zum Industriedesign. New York, NY,USA: West 86th: A Journal of Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture.
Maciuika, J. (2010,December 1). Review Essay of three German-language books on the architect Hermann Muthesius (1861-1927). Chicago, Illinois,USA: Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians.
Maciuika, J. (2008,December 1). The Taylorized Beauty of the Mechanical: Scientific Management and the Rise of Modernist Architecture. Chicago, Illinois,USA: Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians.
Maciuika, J. (2007,January 1). Edition Axel Menges, 2005). New York, NY,USA: Studies in the Decorative Arts 14 (Fall-Winter 2006-2007).
Maciuika, J. (2006,September 1). Harry Francis Mallgrave, Modern Architectural Theory: A Historical Survey, 1673-1968 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press). Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 65 Nr. 3.
Maciuika, J. (1996,May 1). Massimo Cacciari, Architecture and Nihilism: On the Philosophy of Modern Architecture (New Haven: Yale, 1993). Modernism/Modernity 3 Nr.2.
Conclusion
This bibliography underscores the significant and varied scholarly contributions of John Maciuika Baruch to the field of architectural history. His extensive publications, ranging from books and journal articles to book chapters and reviews, demonstrate a deep engagement with key themes in German and Lithuanian architecture, particularly concerning the Bauhaus, the Wilhelmine era, and the impact of Soviet rule on architectural identity. His work remains a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay of architecture, politics, and culture in the 20th century and beyond. Explore the publications of John Maciuika Baruch to gain deeper insights into these fascinating areas of architectural history.
