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Sim Van der Ryn

American architect, writer and sustainability advocate (1935-2024) · United States · On the map · Architects · Died at 89

Simon Herman Van der Ryn was a Dutch-born American architect, researcher, and educator. Van der Ryn's professional interest was applying principles of physical and social ecology to architecture and environmental design. He promoted sustainable design at the community scale and the building-specific scale.

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Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

He designed single-family and multifamily housing, community facilities, retreat centers and resorts, learning facilities, and office and commercial buildings.

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Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2024 · aged 89