Ben van Berkel

Dutch architect (born 1957)
Person human Q565390
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Ben van Berkel

Summary

Ben van Berkel is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on January 25, 1957[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ben van Berkel's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Ben van Berkel was born on January 25, 1957[3].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's spouses was Caroline Bos[7].
  • Ben van Berkel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Dutch was Ben van Berkel's native language[9].
  • Ben van Berkel worked as an architect[4].
  • Ben van Berkel's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's employers was Städelschule[10].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's employers was Cor Unum[11].
  • Ben van Berkel's education included a stint at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12].
  • Ben van Berkel was educated at Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben van Berkel is Erasmusbrug[14].
  • Ben van Berkel received the Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15].
  • Ben van Berkel received the 1822-Kunstpreis[16].
  • Ben van Berkel is recorded as male[17].
  • Ben van Berkel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ben van Berkel's Commons category is recorded as Ben van Berkel[19].
  • Ben van Berkel's archives at is recorded as Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[20].
  • Ben van Berkel's family name is recorded as van Berkel[21].
  • Ben van Berkel's given name is recorded as Ben[22].
  • Ben van Berkel's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[23].
  • Ben van Berkel's partner in business or sport is recorded as Caroline Bos[24].
  • Ben van Berkel's nominated for is recorded as Dutch Design Award 'Product'[25].
  • Ben van Berkel's nominated for is recorded as Dutch Design Award 'Habitat'[26].
  • Ben van Berkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben van Berkel was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on January 25, 1957[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12], an architecture school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30] and Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13], an art academy[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1924[33], headquartered in Amsterdam[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Städelschule[10], an art academy[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1829[37] and Cor Unum[11], a ceramics manufactory[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1953[40], headquartered in Q2766547[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ben van Berkel is Erasmusbrug[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15], an award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1988[44] and 1822-Kunstpreis[16], an art prize[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Among Ben van Berkel's spouses was Caroline Bos[7].

Why It Matters

Ben van Berkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ben van Berkel born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Ben van Berkel…

Who was Ben van Berkel married to?

Ben van Berkel's spouses include Caroline Bos[7].

What did Ben van Berkel do for work?

Ben van Berkel worked as architect[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Ben van Berkel go to school?

Ben van Berkel was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12] and Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13].

What awards did Ben van Berkel receive?

Honors received include Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15] and 1822-Kunstpreis[16].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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