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Jacob van Rijs

Dutch architect (born 1964)

Jacob van Rijs Ir. FRIBA (Amsterdam, 1964) is a Dutch architect, urban planner and one of MVRDV’s three founding partners.²

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Born 1964.¹

About

Besides giving lectures worldwide van Rijs is also professor Entwerfen und Baukonstruktion at Technische Universität Berlin. Moreover, he regularly lectures and takes part in student juriesat universities and institutes worldwide. His teaching experience comprehends TU Munich, TU Delft, University of Wismar, ETSAM University Madrid, Royal Academy of Arts Copenhagen, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Rice University, Houston, amongst others. Within the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) he is chairman of the International Programme, creating a better support and stimulation for Dutch architects in their activities across the border worldwide. He also holds a position in the Dutch Trade and Investment Board (DTIB) from where he represents architects an international trade and investment level.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jacob van Rijs, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

MVRDVFounder¹¹

Early life and education

Date not recordedDelft University of Technology³

He completed his studies at the Delft University of Technology. He regularly lectures and teaches at schools and institutions all over the world Delft University of Technology, Architecture Academy Amsterdam, Architecture Academy Rotterdam and, Architectural Association School of Architecture London, Cooper Union New York, Rice University in Texas, TN Probe in Tokyo and Universities of Madrid and Barcelona.

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Career

Occupation: urban planner, architect.⁶

Date not recordedWorked at Delft University of Technology⁴
Date not recordedFounded MVRDV⁵

Personal life

Born1964, Amsterdam⁷
CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands⁸

Sources

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WikidataJacob van Rijs: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: Worked at Delft University of Technology, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: Founded MVRDV, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: LinkedIn, on Wikidata
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WikidataJacob van Rijs: Facebook, on Wikidata
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WikidataMVRDV, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsJacob van Rijs photo by Bastiaan van der Sluis, CC BY-SA 4.0