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Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House
Rietveld Schröder House

Rietveld Schröder House

A Biography of the House

By (author) Jessica Van Geel

$80.00

Publishing 26th Feb 2025
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  • Celebrating the centennial of one of the most iconic houses in architecture history and the dynamic partnership between Rietveld and Schröder, portraying them as an architect-duo. Book designed by Irma Boom
  • Published to accompany the anniversary of the iconic Rietveld Schröderhuis in 2024-2025. The centennial marks a pivotal moment in architectural history. To honor this milestone, the Centraal Museum Utrecht is set to host a remarkable exhibition throughout 2025
Full Description

“Truus Schröder. I love you, Rietveld.” In 1924, Truus Schröder asked well-known Utrecht furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld to design a new house for her. Never before Rietveld had been asked to design an entire house. Truus Schröder knew exactly what she wanted: simplicity and a space that freed rather than constrained her. It was a match made in heaven. This book highlights the dynamic partnership between Rietveld and Schröder, portraying them as an architect-duo. Schröder’s significant contributions to the design process are illuminated, emphasizing her indispensable role in shaping their collaborative vision. It draws its essence from newly unpublished correspondences between Gerrit Rietveld and Truus Schröder, shedding fresh light on her life and legacy. Text in English and Dutch.

Image © Rietveld Schröder House
Fotoalbum met portretfoto’s van Gerrit Rietveld – Collectie Centraal Museum Utrecht / Rietveld Schröderarchief
Afbeelding van Rietveld Schröderhuis – aanzicht tussen bomen door, 1925 uit het zuiden, met kale boompjes – Collectie Centraal Museum Utrecht / Rietveld Schröderarchief
Interieur verdieping, ingeschoven schuifwand woonhoek 1925 afdruk – Collectie Centraal Museum Utrecht / Rietveld Schröderarchief © Pictoright

About the Author

Jessica van Geel (born 1973) is a Dutch writer, journalist and historian. She studied history at Utrecht University. She then did a postgraduate course in journalism at Erasmus University in Rotterdam and worked as an editor at NRC from 2006 to 2015. Van Geel became known as a writer and historian for her well-received book I love you, Rietveld (2018) about Truus Schröder and her relationship with Gerrit Rietveld.

Specifications
Publisher
Hannibal Books
ISBN
9789464941432
Publish date
26th Feb 2025
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
5.91 in x 8.66 in
Pages
896 Pages
Illustrations
250 color
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