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  "slug": "aldo-van-eyck",
  "name": "Aldo van Eyck",
  "description": "Aldo van Eyck was a highly influential Dutch architect, urban planner, and theorist known for his critical stance against the rigid functionalism of post-war modernism. He was a co-founder of Team 10 and a key figure in developing the 'configurative discipline', advocating for human-centric design that acknowledged 'place and occasion'. His major works include the Amsterdam Orphanage, numerous public playgrounds across Amsterdam, and the master plan for the village of Nagele, often working in collaboration with his wife, Hannie van Eyck.",
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  "websiteUrl": "https://vaneyckfoundation.nl/",
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  "baiScore": 55,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
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  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Architecture",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:37.324Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://vaneyckfoundation.nl",
    "founded": "1951",
    "headquarters": "Amsterdam, Netherlands",
    "pricing_model": "Not specified in the text; typically involved professional architectural fees for commissions.",
    "core_products": "Architectural designs (residential, institutional, religious), urban planning (master plans, renovation projects), public space design (playgrounds), architectural theory and writings.",
    "key_differentiator": "His 'configurative discipline' which emphasized 'place and occasion' and 'patterns of human association', a human-centric approach that contrasted with the rigid functionalism of mainstream modernism. His integration of art, anthropology, and a nuanced understanding of urban fabric also set his work apart.",
    "target_markets": "Municipalities (Amsterdam playgrounds, Nagele village), religious institutions (churches), social housing organizations (Hubertus House), private clients (houses), European space agencies (ESTEC complex).",
    "employee_count": "Not explicitly stated, but he operated an architectural practice with partners and later with his wife.",
    "funding_stage": "Not applicable; as an individual architect, his projects were typically commissioned.",
    "subcategory": "Architect, Urban Planner, Theorist, Educator"
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