Rietveldwoningen aan de Erasmuslaan

The Rietveldwoningen consist of two residential blocks constructed with prefabricated elements, steel profiles, and plastered brick walls featuring horizontal window strips and practical galleries providing access to individual units.

Completed between 1930 and 1931 by architect Gerrit Rietveld, these buildings represent an important phase in Dutch modernist architecture during the interwar period when functionalist design principles gained prominence.

Designated as a Rijksmonument complex, these structures exemplify the Nieuwe Bouwen movement in the Netherlands, showcasing Rietveld's departure from De Stijl's primary colors toward more subdued, practical residential design.

The buildings feature three floors plus basement levels, L-shaped living rooms, steel window frames maximizing natural light, and model apartment number 9 can be visited through guided tours organized by the Central Museum.

Unlike Rietveld's famous Schröder House, these residences deliberately avoided bright primary colors, instead employing pastel tones and focusing on mass housing solutions with innovative construction techniques for middle-class residents.

Location: Utrecht

Architects: Gerrit Rietveld

Official opening: 1931

GPS coordinates: 52.08515,5.14858

Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:53