Johannes Brinkman facts for kids
Johannes Andreas Brinkman (born March 22, 1902 – died May 6, 1949), also known as Jan Brinkman, was a Dutch architect. He was a key figure in the Nieuwe Bouwen movement, which was a style of modern architecture in the Netherlands.
About Johannes Brinkman
Johannes Brinkman was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1902. His father, Michiel Brinkman, was also a famous architect. Michiel started his own architecture company in Rotterdam in 1910. He was well-known for designing the Spangen neighborhood in Rotterdam in 1922.
Johannes studied civil engineering at the Delft University of Technology. After his father Michiel passed away in 1925, Johannes took over the family's architecture business. He then started working with another architect named Leendert van der Vlugt.
Famous Buildings They Designed
Together, Brinkman and Van der Vlugt created some very famous buildings. Two of their most well-known projects are the Van Nelle Factory and the Feijenoord Stadion. These buildings are great examples of modern Dutch architecture.
After Van der Vlugt died in 1936, Brinkman found a new partner, architect Johannes Hendrik van den Broek. During this time, their firm designed a new Rotterdam Cruise Terminal for the Holland-America Line.
Johannes Brinkman died in 1949. Later, another architect named Jaap Bakema joined the firm. In 1951, the company was renamed Architectenbureau Van den Broek en Bakema. Today, it is known as Broekbakema.
Key Architectural Works
Here are some of the important buildings Johannes Brinkman helped design:
- Van der Leeuw House, Rotterdam (1930)
- Van Nelle Factory, Rotterdam (1931)
- Sonneveld House, Rotterdam (1932)
- Stadion Feyenoord, Rotterdam (1937)
- Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam (1946)
See also
In Spanish: Johannes Andreas Brinkman para niños
- List of Dutch architects
