ABSTRACT
Th e traditional view At the end of the last chapter we touched on the young architects of the new generation. We must now redefine our terms, because the 1890s also witnessed the emergence of another generation of young people who would quickly assert themselves. The young architects of the 80s had secured major commissions for themselves, then in the 90s had occupied important teaching positions - sometimes both, at the same time. In the eyes of the 90s generation, most of these were already establishment figures. In 1890 Jan Springer had reached forty, Klinkhamer was thirty-six, Evers thirty-five, Berlage thirty-four, Bram Salm thirtythree, Weissman thirty-two. Posthumus Meyjes was thirtyone, as was the talented nephew of the elder Cuypers, Ed Cuypers, who was already the owner of a large architectural practice in Amsterdam. Jos Cuypers was a little younger than his cousin Ed; he was his father’s right-hand man and partner, and therefore shared responsibility for a large organization. The only members of the 80s generation whose approach earned them a place in the 90s camp too were Willem Kromhout (twenty-six in 1890) and Willem C. Bauer (twenty-eight).
