Jacob van Rijs Ir. FRIBA (

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, 1964) is a Dutch architect, urban planner and one of

MVRDV MVRDV is a Rotterdam, Netherlands-based architecture and urban design practice founded in 1993, with additional offices in Berlin, New York, Paris, and Shanghai. It is currently regarded as one of the world's finest architecture firms. MVRDV is ...

’s three founding partners. Besides giving lectures worldwide van Rijs is also professor Entwerfen und Baukonstruktion at

Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin; also known as Berlin Institute of Technology and Technical University of Berlin, although officially the name should not be translated) is a public university, public research university located in Berlin, Germany. It was the first ...

. 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.

Education

He completed his studies at the

Delft University of Technology The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft; ) is the oldest and largest Dutch public university, public Institute of technology, technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It specializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, a ...

. He regularly lectures and teaches at schools and institutions all over the world

, Architecture Academy Amsterdam, Architecture Academy Rotterdam and,

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London, Cooper Union New York, Rice University in Texas, TN Probe in Tokyo and Universities of

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and

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MVRDV

In 1993, together with

Winy Maas Wilhelmus "Winy" Maas (born 1959 in Schijndel) is a Dutch architect, landscape architect, professor and urbanist. In 1993 together with Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries he set up MVRDV. Education He completed his studies at the RHSTL Bos ...

and

Nathalie de Vries Nathalie de Vries (born 1965 in Appingedam) is a Dutch architect, lecturer and urbanist. In 1993 together with Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs she set up MVRDV. MVRDV Great Work The Ceiling Of The Market Hall In Rotterdam on which de Vries was co ...

, he founded

(an acronym of the initials of the names of the three founders), which produces designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urban studies and landscape design. The studies on light urbanism for the City of

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, the headquarters of the Dutch Public Broadcasting Company VPRO and the Wozoco's senior citizens' residences in

, which won the

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of the Dutch Architects' Association, have brought MVRDV to the attention of a vast collection of clients, giving the studio international renown. Today, the studio is actively involved in numerous projects in various parts of the world. MVRDV designed the Dutch pavilion for

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in Hanover, the Logrono Eco-City in

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, the Gyre building in Tokyo and many others.

Publications

FARMAX (010 Publishers, Rotterdam, 1999)Metacity/Datatown (010 Publishers, Rotterdam, 1999)Spacefighter The evolutionary city game (Actar, Barcelona, 2005)KM3 EXCURSIONS ON CAPACITIES (Actar, Barcelona, 2006) MVRDV 1997-2003 (El Croquis, Madrid, Spain, 2003)

Articles

*Gonzalo Herrero Delicado

- ''Galinsky'', 2006 *Orlandoni, Alessandr
"Interview with Winy Maas"
- ''The Plan 013'', March 2006 *Frey, Darc

- ''The New York Times Magazine'', June 8, 2008

References

External links

Official websiteKM3 EXCURSIONS ON CAPACITIES (Actar, Barcelona, 2006)SKYCAR CITY (Actar, 2007)photo gallery: mvrdv projectsMirador building, Madrid
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rijs, Jacob van Dutch urban planners 1964 births Living people Architects from Amsterdam Dutch company founders Delft University of Technology alumni Academic staff of the Delft University of Technology 20th-century Dutch architects 21st-century Dutch architects Academic staff of Hochschule Wismar Academic staff of Technische Universität Berlin