... making them into basic geometric forms, the asymmetrical composition and the exclusive use of orthogonal (horizontal and vertical lines and planes) painted like the Mondrian's compositions of Red, Yellow and Blue paintings. Rietveld was influenced a lot by his teacher Hendrick Petrus Berlage who was known as the father of modern architecture in Holland. He was the first person in the Netherlands to promulgate ˜the importance of space' as a fundamental quality of architecture. 7 This idea is linked to ... is everyday life in Holland. Rietveld personalized his buildings with clarity, sim...

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