Johannes Andreas Brinkman, also known as Jan Brinkman, was a Dutch architect and exponent of Nieuwe Bouwen, modern architecture in the Netherlands.
Early life and education
Johannes Andreas Brinkman, known s "Jan", was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1902. He was the son of architect Michiel Brinkman (1873–1925), who established a firm in Rotterdam in 1910 and was known for designing the Spangen neighbourhood of Rotterdam in 1922. Johannes studied civil engineering at the Delft University of Technology (). ==Career==
Career
After the death of his father in 1925, Brinkman took charge of his architectural firm and entered into a partnership with architect Leendert van der Vlugt. The results of that collaboration include the Van Nelle Factory and the Feijenoord Stadion. ==Death==
Death
Brinkman died on 6 May 1949. Architect Jaap Bakema joined the firm, which in 1951 was renamed Architectenbureau Van den Broek en Bakema and today is known as . ==Works==
Works
• Van der Leeuw House, Rotterdam (1930) • Van Nelle Factory, Rotterdam (1931) • Sonneveld House, Rotterdam (1932) • Stadion Feyenoord, Rotterdam (1937) • Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam (1946) ==See also==