Jan van Beurden
1908–1988 (age 80)
Biography
Jan van Beurden (1908–1988) shaped the built environment as an architect who valued thoughtful design and civic purpose. His projects blended functionality with warmth, creating spaces where people could live, work, and gather comfortably.
He believed every structure should serve the community, and his careful attention to detail inspired colleagues to place people at the center of planning. Visitors to Roosendaal pause in remembrance of the buildings and ideals he left behind.