Henri Van Dievoet
Henri van Dievoet (, 19 January 1869 – 24 April 1931) was a Belgian architect. Biography Early life Van Dievoet was born into an old family of Brussels descended from the Sweerts lineage, one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels, which had already shone in the fine arts at the time of Louis XIV. His great-grand-uncles were the goldsmith Philippe Van Dievoet and the sculptor Peter Van Dievoet, one of the creators of the Grand-Place of Brussels. Joseph Poelaert was his great-uncle. Education Henri Van Dievoet enrolled at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts on 1 August 1884 and took courses there until 1892. He was a brilliant student and distinguished himself by received numerous awards: the geometry award, the perspective award, the construction award, the archaeology award, the art history award, the hygiene award, the jurisprudence award, and the architecture history award. He also received a formation by architect Ernest Acker, who would eventually be a witness at his wedding. His architectural work His first house (1889) was the house and artist's studio built for stockbroker Félix Rodberg, 30 rue Washington in Ixelles. In 1890, he participated in the Salon d' Architecture de l'Exposition des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles alongside his friend Victor Horta and Maurice Van Ysendijck. In 1894, he won the Grand Prix d'architecture of the City of Brussels for his project "House of Parliament for a constitutional country". He also won the Prix de Rome. In 1901, he conceived a series of buildings with apartments on rue Campenhout in Brussels. Other works include a house and artist's studio built for stockbroker Félix Rodberg in rue Washington (1889); the Evangelical Church in Haine Saint Paul Jolimont (1890); four houses on the rue General Patton (1895); the Royal Military Academy on the avenue de la Renaissance, with fellow architect Henri Maquet (1908); and the Hotel Astoria, rue Royale (1909). Among his disciples appears Joseph Van Neck, who worked as draftsman in his workshop. Positions held He was for many years the secretary of the Central Société of Architecture of Brussels. Starting in 1910, he was professor at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. From 1924 to 1931, From 1924 to 1931 he taught architectural drawing and perspective at the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Gilles. End of his life Henri van Dievoet died at the Brugmann Hospital, and, according to his wishes, only his close friends and family were present, among whom was his friend Victor Horta. His burial took place in Brussels Cemetery in Evere. He is buried in the large central alley, n° 218, under a simple cross. His work His work marks the urban landscape of Brussels : House and artist's studio built for stockbroker Félix Rodberg, 28 and 30 rue Washington in Ixelles. This workshop was rented by Félix Rodberg to several artists. Protestant Temple of Haine-Saint-Paul-Jolimont, rue Henri Aubry, dedicated 1 November 1890. Hotel Astoria (1909), rue Royale, 103. built for the Brussels International Expo (1910) Firm of Muds, quay de Willebroeck,