The __________ of Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House created the radical asymmetry sought after in the De Stijl movement.

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The white planes and horizontal and vertical accents in primary colors, also known as the "De Stijl grid," were used by Rietveld to create a radical asymmetry in accordance with the principles of the De Stijl movement. The exposed skeletal structure and large expanses of windows were also important elements of the design but did not directly contribute to the asymmetry. The concept of a richly encrusted surface goes against the minimalist principles of De Stijl.

The __________ of Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House Created the Radical