The Utrecht architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) is one of the best known Dutch design professionals of the twentieth century, world-famous for his Red-Blue Chair and the Rietveld Schröder House. But few are aware of the full range of his oeuvre.

In this lavishly illustrated book, leading international scholars bring Rietveld's ideas to life and show how his work and methods were influenced by his surroundings, his professional circle, and the social tendencies of his day. Rietv...

This book comprises a collection of essays on traditional machiya in Kyoto from various viewpoints and at different scales, including the urban fabric, the construction, the layout of the space plan, and building materials and details. By discussing the topic further from the various perspectives of the Dutch and Japanese scholars, we aim not only to cultivate a better understanding of machiya, but also to clarify the difference between the Netherlands and Japan in terms of ideas and approach...