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Gerrit Rietveld

Netherlands1888–1964

Ideas to read with

Planes and lines you can live in

Born in Utrecht in 1888. A furniture maker turned architect, Rietveld carried De Stijl into space. The Schröder House (1924) turns planes, lines, and primary colors into a house—and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Died in 1964.

Life and architecture

Born in Utrecht in 1888, Rietveld moved from furniture into architecture. The Schröder House turns De Stijl into a home—interiors are visited by reservation.

  1. 1888

    Born in Utrecht

    Born in Utrecht.

  2. 1924
    36

    Schröder House

    Completes the house for Truus Schröder—later UNESCO World Heritage.

  3. 1964
    76

    Dies in Utrecht

    Dies in Utrecht.

Ages are approximate, based on birth year.

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