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Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House): A Pioneering Icon of the Modern Movement in Architecture

The Rietveld Schröder House, located in Utrecht, Netherlands, is a remarkable testament to the innovative spirit of the De Stijl movement in the early 20th century. Commissioned by Truus Schröder-Schräder in 1924, this iconic residence was designed by the renowned Dutch architect, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. In recognition of its significant contribution to modern architecture, the Rietveld Schröder House was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

The Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht was commissioned by Ms Truus Schröder-Schräder, designed by the architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, and built in 1924. This small family house, with its interior, the flexible spatial arrangement, and the visual and formal qualities, was a manifesto of the ideals of the De Stijl group of artists and architects in the Netherlands in the 1920s, and has since been considered one of the icons of the Modern Movement in architecture.

UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site

Criterion (i): The Rietveld Schröderhuis in Utrecht is an icon of the Modern Movement in architecture and an outstanding expression of human creative genius in its purity of ideas and concepts as developed by the De Stijl movement.

Criterion (ii): With its radical approach to design and the use of space, the Rietveld Schröderhuis occupies a seminal position in the development of architecture in the modern age.

Encyclopedia Record: Rietveld Schröder House

The Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht was built in 1924 by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld for Mrs. Truus Schröder-Schräder and her three children.

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