To commemorate the centenary of De Stijl the Centraal Museum, Utrecht, is celebrating Rietveld Schröder House, the first dwelling to turn the ideals of De Stijl into a spatial reality. Built in 1924 for Truus Schröder-Schräder and her three children, the house is one of the best examples of De Stijl-architecture. The rectilinear lines and planes that adorn the facade exemplify the effort to establish order and harmony through geometric form, while a series of sliding and revolving panels create an open, flexible interior.

The exhibition is the first to concentrate on this unique building. It explores the life and work of the architect Gerrit Rietveld with particular attention to his motivations, his contact with fellow De Stijl members and his relationship with Truus Schröder – whose ideas on domestic living and parenting were pivotal to the process of designing the house. Now in its final weeks the exhibition runs until 11 June.

4 March – 11 June 2017

Tuesday – Sunday

11.00 – 17.00

Reservations may be required.

Find out more: Centraal Museum.