Making Architecture – Meet your new professor – Jacob van Rijs

MAKING ARCHITECTURE lecture : meet your new professor!

Join an inspiring lecture, followed by a short Q&A and a free celebratory drink!
Jacob van Rijs (founding partner of MVRDV) a new professors of our Built environment faculty is invited to the first edition of Making Architecture of 2026! We will dive into his architecture background, a selection of his works and architectural vision.

Jacob van Rijs is a co-founder of MVRDV and a leading Dutch architect known for his experimental and people-centered design approach. He guides complex international projects, combining bold conceptual thinking with practical, user-focused solutions. His work spans housing, cultural buildings, and large-scale urban transformations, always emphasizing sustainability and social value. Alongside his practice, he now teaches at our university, contributing to architectural discourse through research and education.

Come to this lecture to earn +1 myfuture point!

Date:
Wednesday, 01st of April 2026

Schedule:
17:30 – Introduction by Juliette Bekkering
17:45 – Jacob van Rijs
18:45 – Question / Discussion round
19:15 – Afterdrink!

Location:
Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium
5612 AZ Eindhoven
Eindhoven University of Technology

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