World Heritage Site: Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House)
Publication Year: 2025
Publication Type: Conference paper
Publication Identifier: WHEB5938E861D
Summary
This comparative analysis reveals striking parallels between two iconic seaside architectures: Eileen Gray's Casa E-1027 (Roquebrune, 1926–29) and Adalberto Libera's Casa Malaparte (Capri, 1938). Both structures demonstrate a profound fusion with their maritime environments, transcending conventional architectural categorization. Gray's design, rooted in Neoplasticism and the Modern Movement, mirrors the functional precision of Rietveld's Schröder House while integrating Mediterranean vernacular elements. Libera's work, conversely, embodies Surrealist and Rationalist influences, symbolically merging with the Capri landscape through bold formal rigor and a de Chirico-like interplay of light and horizon. The study highlights their shared sensitivity to detail, functionality, and unconventional design approaches, underscoring how both architects challenged architectural norms while harmonizing with extraordinary coastal settings.
Citation
Agudo Martínez, M. J. (2025). Una mirada al infinito: casas E-1027 y Malaparte. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.18266645
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