Crossing the Threshold: Disability and Modernist Housing

Early twentieth-century modernist housing designs, including the Rietveld-Schröder House by Gerrit Rietveld, challenge traditional architectural thresholds to foster physical, sensory, and psychological support for individuals with disabilities. This study compares three iconic houses—the Darwin D. Martin House (Frank Lloyd Wright), Villa Savoye (Le Corbusier), and Rietveld-Schröder House—to demonstrate how innovative threshold spaces can promote social integration and redefine domestic environments. By erasing conventional boundaries, these designs offer new paradigms for accessible living that prioritize freedom and inclusivity.

Tauke, B., & Smith, K. (2016). Crossing the Threshold: Disability and Modernist Housing. Disabling Domesticity, 49–72. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-48769-8_3