Jan Willem Eduard Buijs (1889–1961) was a Dutch architect known for his work in the styles of New Objectivity (Nieuwe Zakelijkheid), De Stijl, and Bauhaus. He studied architectural engineering at the Technical University Delft starting in 1909. In 1924, he established an architectural firm in The Hague with Joan Lürsen. Buijs is particularly noted for designing several prominent buildings in Den Haag and Amsterdam, including 'De Volharding' (1928) and the headquarters of De Arbeiderspers (1931). He was a socialist architect who viewed his work as an expression of social ideals, often referring to the De Arbeiderspers building as a 'cathedral of Labor'. Despite his architectural focus, he also engaged in visual arts and taught children of workers modern painting and sculpture. Due to failing health, he ceased professional practice in 1955.[1,2]
N.V. Drukkerij en Uitgeversmaatschappij De Arbeiderspers1931 · N.V. Drukkerij en Uitgeversmaatschappij De Arbeiderspers · book · DutchCo-authored with Joan Lürsen.
