Liesbeth van der Pol facts for kids

Liesbeth van der Pol, born on January 20, 1959, is a famous architect from the Netherlands. She made history by becoming the first woman to be the Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands. She held this important job from 2008 to 2011.

Meet Liesbeth van der Pol: A Top Architect

Liesbeth van der Pol was born in the city of Amsterdam. She studied architecture at the Delft University of Technology. She was a very good student and graduated with high honors in 1988.

Starting Her Own Design Firm

In 1989, Liesbeth started her own architecture company in Amsterdam. She worked with Herman Zeinstra. Later, in 2007, her company joined with another one called Blue Architects Amsterdam. Together, they formed a new company called Dok Architecten. Liesbeth is still a leader on the board of directors for this company.

Awards and Teaching

Liesbeth van der Pol has won several awards for her amazing work. In 1992, she received the Charlotte Köhler Prize for architecture. The next year, in 1993, she won the Rotterdam-Maaskant Prize. This award is given to talented young architects.

Besides designing buildings, Liesbeth also loves to share her knowledge. She often gives special talks at universities and schools. She has also been a judge for many architecture competitions. For a time, she was in charge of the "Man and Public Space" department at the Eindhoven Design Academy.