The Rietveld Schröder House was the former residence of Miss T. Schröder (1889-1985). It was built in 1924 by Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888-1964) in close cooperation with her and according to the principle of De Stijl. She lived here until her death. At the end of 2000, UNESCO placed it on the World Heritage list […]
Praise of Ceramics
Praise of Ceramics At the beginning of the twentieth century, a number of factories stood on the Strosteeg, on the site of the parking garage, of which the pottery factories St. Lukas and De Vier Paddenstoelen are known best. Initiative: Strosteeg Wall Art Foundation Participating artists: Kees Agterberg, Anco van der Haar, Henk van der […]
Art comes through Art
The artwork ‘Kunst komt van kunst’ (Art precedes Art) was created by Eline Janssens as part of the Rijkswaterstaat project. ‘Widening the A27/A1 Utrecht North – junction Eemnes – road connection Bunschoten – Spakenburg’. For the refurbishment of the underpass, the contractor combination 3Angle (Heijmans/Fluor/3i Infrastructure) involved residents from Groenekan. The desire of the residents […]
Bird’s quarter mural
Bird’s quarter mural: Black-tailed Godwit: (Latijn: Limosa Limosa) “Grutto grutto” Eurasian Collared Dove: (Latijn: Streptopelia decaocto) “Koeh” Lapwing: (Latijn: Vanellus Vanellus) “Kie juh wiet” Quail: (Latijn: Coturnix Coturnix) “pip pi dip”