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| Northwest Windows (disappearing corner) |
Many if not most of Schroder’s ideals
come from past experiences. She had vivid memories of walks as a child with her
father in all kinds of weather, citing this as an inspiration for a desire to
be distanced from the ground and be closer to the sun, wind, rain and light.
She wanted to be able to experience the changes of the nature outside from the
confines of her own home. These formed the basis for the windows on the second floor,
especially the window with the disappearing corner, and her desire for having absolutely
no intention of living on the ground floor. Schroder also cited her aspiration
for a large open second floor to a memory of taking care of a friend’s baby in
a large spacious attic; the memory and idea inspired and appealed immensely to
her. When she approached Rietveld on this topic, he responded enthusiastically and
followed by designing the ingenious sliding partition walls on the second
floor.
The transformable space further appealed
to Schroder because she did not want a home that imposed a specific lifestyle
on her. Instead, she wanted a space that could change with her – a space that
could develop and satisfy her cravings for independence.
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| Partition Walls Removed |
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| Partition Walls In Place |
For her ideas, Schroder was
officially credited as co-designer of the house, a fact that has become
forgotten.
