Background
Groosman, Ernest Florimond was born on July 21, 1917 in Ovezande, Netherlands. Son of Leonardus F. Groosman and Emilie Marie Modde.
Groosman, Ernest Florimond was born on July 21, 1917 in Ovezande, Netherlands. Son of Leonardus F. Groosman and Emilie Marie Modde.
M., Academy Architecture, Amsterdam, 1944. Architect with numerous firms, Netherlands, 1938-1947. Founder Groosman, Rotterdam, 1948, now Groosman Partners Architects, since 1971.
Member architectural juries.
Lecturer U. Delft, U. Eindhoven, U. Milano. Architectural works include: housing projects, factories, shopping centers, schools, hotels, universities.
Architect numerous firms, Netherlands, 1938—1947. Founder Groosman, Rotterdam, 1948, Groosman Partners Architects, since 1971. Lecturer University Delft, University Eindhoven & University Milano.
Served to major Netherlands Armed Forces, 1939-1940.
Member Foundation Volkskracht, Rotterdam, 1968—1984. Secretary Foundation Trompenburg Botanic Gardens, 1970—1984. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (honorary).
Member: Architectural Research Foundation (founder), Steel Construction Society, International Union Architects, Netherlands Institute Architects, Sailing Club (Rotterdam), Rotary Club.
Married Paulina Van Rhenen, July 28, 1941;children— Marcel, Henri, Ernest and January Jaap (twins). Children: Marcel, Henri, Ernest and January Jaap (twins).