Sim Van der Ryn

Sim Van der Ryn (* around 1935 in the Netherlands ) is an American architect. He is regarded as one of the leading representatives of the so-called " sustainable architecture", observe the principles of physical and social ecology to architecture and eco-friendly design. He is also active as a researcher and educator.

Life

Because of World War II left Sim van der Ryn's family in 1939, the Netherlands and settled in Kew Gardens, a settlement in the New York City borough of Queens, and later settled finally in Great Neck, a village in New York. He grew up very close to nature, which fascinated him above all the details of nature. He received his education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he also received the state architecture license and admission to the nation -wide employment. For a long time he lived in California.

In the second half of the twentieth century, who was the research in an upswing, Van der Ryn and were able to other architects and designers prepare the way for new technologies, systems, materials and solutions for design to create environments with the should be place and the respective air in harmony and can respond well to human needs.

Van der Ryn has been in the government of Governor Jerry Brown for " California State Architect " appointed. During this time he developed the first of a government -initiated energy industry development program in the United States and introduced the acquisition of energy standards and the standards of access for the disabled to all public buildings in California.

In the seventies, Van der Ryn founded the Farallones Institute to promote a nation -wide awareness " ecologically uniform lifestyle ".

Work

Van der Ryn stands out among the other designers and planners who have paved the way for sustainable design at Community and construction-specific standards and, from. From single-family and multi-family house to community facilities, recreation centers, resorts, educational facilities and commercial buildings he has designed almost everything.