Tilman-François Suys
| Tilman-François Suys (also spelled "Tieleman Frans Suys" or "Tieleman Franciscus Suys") |
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| Born | 1 July 1783 Ostend, Austrian Netherlands (modern-day Belgium) |
| Died | 11 July 1861 (aged 78) Wingene, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Architect |
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National Botanic Garden of Belgium in Brussels |
National Botanic Garden of Belgium in Brussels
Mozes and Aaron Church in Amsterdam
Tilman-François Suys (in French) or Tieleman Frans Suys (in Dutch) (1 July 1783 – 22 July 1864) was a Belgian architect who also worked in the Netherlands.
Suys completed his architectural education in Paris, where he studied under Charles Percier and won the Prix de Rome in 1812. During his stay in Rome he became a protégé of King William I of the Netherlands the new king of the Belgian and Dutch provinces unified in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1817 he settled in Amsterdam and worked as an architect for the Dutch Crown. In this period his style shows the marks of the Empire style created for Napoleon by his teacher Charles Percier and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine.
From 1825 onwards, Suys was employed on a series of royal commissions in Brussels, a city that, together with The Hague in the province of Holland had been given the title of capital of the new established kingdom. His projects in Brussels were more severely Neo-Classical in character. Important creations in Brussels include the great conservatory of the Botanical Garden of Brussels, which is noted for its innovative use of iron and glass construction, and the Royal Palace.
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