Rietveld Schröder House - by Jessica Van Geel (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"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 It draws its essence from newly unpublished correspondences between Gerrit Rietveld and Truus Schröder, shedding fresh light on her life and legacy.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 (c) Rietveld Schröder House

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.