Sonneveld House: Vershueren visited Brinkman and Van der Vlugt’s 1933 modernist masterpiece in Rotterdam a few years ago and was fascinated by its modern look and bold use of interior color. “I am actually applying for a PhD in the arts — Building Garments: Researching Fashion Design Through Architecture. Even though there have been some exhibitions about the possible link, it’s always about the visual parallels between the two. I’d like to compare the creative processes for both fields to see how fashion could benefit from that more profound way of thinking about design.”