Jan Wils

(1891–1972) nederländsk arkitekt

Jan Wils (Netherlands, 1891–1972) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Jan Wils belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Jan Wils was born in Alkmaar and died in Haarlem. Jan Wils worked in Alkmaar, The Hague, Voorburg, and Amsterdam. Wikidata associates Jan Wils with expressionist architecture, neoplasticism, and functionalism. Jan Wils became a member of De Stijl.

The best-known works include ‘Kennemerstraatweg 6, Alkmaar’, ‘Huis De Lange’, ‘Papaverhof’, and ‘Olympic Stadium’. The works belong mainly to the genre Amsterdam School. The catalogue has one building by Jan Wils. The dated building is from 1928.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud, Jan Hendrik Plantenga, Klaudzi Duzh-Dusheuski, Dick Greiner, and Margaret Staal-Kropholler.

• Amsterdams Olympiastadion