Rietveld Schröder House, De Stijl style house museum in Utrecht, Netherlands
The Rietveld Schröder House is a two-storey house at Prins Hendriklaan 50 in Utrecht, built in 1924 by Gerrit Rietveld for Truus Schröder-Schräder. Its facades are a collage of white and grey planes, black window and door frames, and linear elements in primary colours, with several balconies. Upstairs, sliding and revolving panels divide or open the living level into three bedrooms, a bathroom and a living room.
Architect Gerrit Rietveld designed the house in 1924 for Truus Schröder-Schräder, a woman who wanted a modern home reflecting her progressive family ideals. It became a landmark of the De Stijl movement and influenced avant-garde architecture throughout the 20th century.
The house embodies De Stijl principles through its open floor plan, where movable walls allow living spaces to merge and separate based on daily needs. Visitors can see how this flexible arrangement shaped the daily life of a modern family in the 1920s.
Visitors should book their tour in advance since the number of guests is limited and entry is only by guided visit. It makes sense to wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be exploring many stairs and tight spaces.
The upper floor can be completely reshaped by moving partition walls that open up the entire space or divide it into multiple rooms. This system was revolutionary for its time and proved that a home could adapt to a family's changing needs.
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