Aldo van Eyck

Dutch architect (1918-1999)
Person human Q444571
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Aldo van Eyck

Summary

Aldo van Eyck is a human[1]. He was born in Driebergen[2]. He was born on March 16, 1918[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 14, 1999[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Aldo van Eyck was born in Driebergen[2].
  • Aldo van Eyck's place of birth was Driebergen-Rijsenburg[10].
  • Aldo van Eyck died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Aldo van Eyck died in Loenen aan de Vecht[11].
  • Aldo van Eyck was born on March 16, 1918[3].
  • Aldo van Eyck died on January 14, 1999[5].
  • Aldo van Eyck died on January 13, 1999[12].
  • Aldo van Eyck's father was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck[13].
  • Aldo van Eyck was married to Hannie van Rooijen[14].
  • Aldo van Eyck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Aldo van Eyck's native language[16].
  • Aldo van Eyck worked as an architect[6].
  • Aldo van Eyck's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Aldo van Eyck's professions included scenographer[8].
  • Aldo van Eyck's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Aldo van Eyck's field of work was product design[18].
  • Among Aldo van Eyck's employers was Delft University of Technology[19].
  • Aldo van Eyck was employed by Aldo van Eyck en Theo Bosch, architecten v.o.f. (1970-1979)[20].
  • Aldo van Eyck was educated at ETH Zurich[21].
  • Aldo van Eyck's education included a stint at Sidcot School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Aldo van Eyck is Q3518563[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Aldo van Eyck is Burgerweeshuis[24].
  • Aldo van Eyck received the Royal Gold Medal[25].
  • Aldo van Eyck received the Wolf Prize in Architecture[26].
  • Aldo van Eyck received the Rotterdam-Maaskant Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Driebergen[2], a human settlement[28], in Netherlands[29] and Driebergen-Rijsenburg[10], a village[30], in Netherlands[31]. Aldo van Eyck was born on March 16, 1918[3]. His father was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck[13]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35] and Sidcot School[22], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1699[38], headquartered in Main block with entrance elevation to Sidcot School[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[40] and product design[18], a concept[41]. Employers include Delft University of Technology[19], an institute of technology[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1842[44], headquartered in Delft[45] and Aldo van Eyck en Theo Bosch, architecten v.o.f. (1970-1979)[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3518563[23], a work[46] and Burgerweeshuis[24], an orphanage[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1959[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[25], an architecture award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1848[52]; Wolf Prize in Architecture[26], an architecture award[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1983[55]; Rotterdam-Maaskant Prize[27], an award[56], in Netherlands[57], founded in 1976[58]; Sikkens Prize[59], a cultural prize[60], in Netherlands[61], founded in 1959[62]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[63], a state decoration[64], in Austria[65], founded in 1955[66].

Personal Life

Aldo van Eyck was married to Hannie van Rooijen[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1999[5] and January 13, 1999[12]. Recorded place of death include Amsterdam[4], a city[67], in Netherlands[68], founded in 1300[69] and Loenen aan de Vecht[11], a village[70], in Netherlands[71].

Why It Matters

Aldo van Eyck has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Aldo van Eyck born?

Aldo van Eyck's place of birth was Driebergen[2].

Where did Aldo van Eyck die?

Aldo van Eyck died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Aldo van Eyck's parents?

Aldo van Eyck's father was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck[13].

Who was Aldo van Eyck married to?

Aldo van Eyck's spouses include Hannie van Rooijen[14].

What did Aldo van Eyck do for work?

Aldo van Eyck worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and scenographer[8].

Where did Aldo van Eyck go to school?

Aldo van Eyck was educated at ETH Zurich[21] and Sidcot School[22].

What awards did Aldo van Eyck receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[25], Wolf Prize in Architecture[26], Rotterdam-Maaskant Prize[27], and Sikkens Prize[59].

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