Rietveld Schröder House

The Rietveld Schröder House is the architectural highlight of the De Stijl art movement. The house was designed by Utrecht architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld in 1924, commissioned by widow Truus Schröder. The house was not only designed but also furnished by Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964).

100 years Rietveld Schröder House

The Rietveld Schröderhuis celebrates 100th anniversary with festive anniversary programme. Special actions and activities will celebrate the fact that Utrecht has been the site of this architectural highlight for a century, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.

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De Stijl
The house was designed according to the principles of De Stijl. Characteristic of De Stijl are the smooth transitions between inside and outside by breaking open the closed facades. The use of the characteristic primary colours red, blue and yellow (in addition to white, grey and black) can also be seen in the design.

Truus Schröder herself had an important part in choosing the location and design of the house. She had strong ideas about how she wanted to live. Austerity, for instance, was a basic requirement because she wanted to live (actively) and not be lived. This resulted in a large, bright living space that can be divided into different rooms using sliding walls.

Over the years, Rietveld made some modifications to the building, but after Truus Schröder's death in 1958, the building was restored and returned to its original state. The Rietveld Schröder House also contains many original Rietveld furniture pieces, including the zigzag chair and the famous red-and-blue chair.

Accessibility
Unfortunately, the Rietveld Schröderhuis is not accessible for wheelchairs, prams and buggies.

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