Gerrit Rietveld

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June 24, 1888 — June 25, 1964

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Biography

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld was a Dutch architect and furniture designer. He also made graphic work, including posters and covers for magazines, including one for De Community in 1925. He is best known as a member of De Stijl and as a pioneer of new construction.

🎬 Gerrit Rietveld's Filmography

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In 2024, the iconic Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Gerrit Rietveld designed and built the house in close collaboration with his secret lover and creative partner Truus Schröder. Rietveld himself did not build his houses for eternity; he thought a life cycle of 50 years was sufficient. But the current owners of houses designed by Rietveld think differently about this. They pull out all the stops to renovate and preserve their Rietveld houses.

Rietveld Houses: A piece of furniture to live in

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