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A biography on one of the most important Dutch architects, Gerrit Rietveld. This books gives an insight to the life and work of Rietveld by one of his close collaborators, Bertus Mulder, who worked as an architect at Rietvelds' studio. Because of the Rietveld Year 2010 this English translation of "Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Leven Denken Werken", is being published.
As architect and designer, Gerrit Rietveld (Utrecht, 1888-1964) is one of the great international figures of this century. His work was basically user-friendly and he always tried to see architecture as something for people. Reacting against the conventions with which he had grown up, the driving force behind Rietveld's development became a quest for the essentials of architecture and design. This led in 1918 to the now over-familiar Red Blue Chair and six years after that to the internationally acclaimed Rietveld Schroeder House. This house, built in 1924, signified both an end and a beginning in Rietveld's career. Whereas in the preceding years he had progressed from cabinet-maker to archi...
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Overzicht van alle meubelontwerpen van Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964).
The richly illustrated and accessible monograph on the Dutch designer and world-renowned architect - now in paperback Gerrit Rietveld's simple yet dynamic style greatly influenced international furniture design and contributed significantly to the history of architecture. Following Rietveld from his humble beginnings as a cabinetmaker to his final years as a world-renowned architect, this book presents both his lesser-known work and his most celebrated. It explores his significance in the wider context of avant-garde movements, and his influence within De Stijl and Functionalism. This highly detailed yet accessible monograph is designed by the acclaimed Dutch designer Wim Crouwel.
The Rietveld Schroder House incorporates a variety of perspectives to unite the client, architect, and structure in a rare complete document of a living landmark.