Colour, Form and Space: Rietveld Schröder House Challenging the Future

The Rietveld Schröder House, designed by Gerrit Th. Rietveld in 1924, stands as a pioneering example of modern heritage restoration and a manifesto for De Stijl and modernist living. A comprehensive study examines its thorough restorations—exterior in the 1970s and interior in the 1980s—led by architect Bertus Mulder, which revived the house's original principles and significance. The research highlights its role as a milestone in modern heritage conservation, particularly in the Netherlands, and underscores its importance as one of the first restored modern heritage buildings. This study was supported by The Getty Foundation's Keeping It Modern Grant, offering valuable insights into preserving modernist architecture while maintaining its aesthetic and functional integrity.

van Thoor, M.-T. (Ed.). (2019). COLOUR, FORM AND SPACE: Rietveld Schröder House challenging the future. TU Delft Bouwkunde. https://doi.org/10.47982/bookrxiv.5