Rietveld Schröder House

A Biography of the House

Jessica Van Geel

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Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers
01 February 2025

Individual designers; Furniture design; Individual architects & architectural firms; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; Professional interior design

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, emphasising 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 It draws its essence from newly unpublished correspondences between Gerrit Rietveld and Truus Schröder, shedding fresh light on her life and legacy.

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.

SELLING POINTS: .

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 honour this milestone, the Centraal Museum Utrecht is set to host a remarkable exhibition throughout 2025

250 colour illustrations

By: Jessica Van Geel
Imprint: Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers
Country of Publication: Belgium
Dimensions: Height: 220mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 51mm
Weight: 1.400kg
ISBN: 9789464941432
ISBN 10: 946494143X
Pages: 896
Publication Date: 01 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.