His work on the city hall of Amsterdam was very influential. It was popularised by his brother Hubertus, who engraved many of his works in the city hall and published a book of these together with 30 architectural drawings by van Campen in 1665.
The architect's influence on the Amsterdam city hall was substantial. His brother Hubertus helped spread his ideas by reproducing his work in the city hall and compiling a collection of his designs, including 30 architectural illustrations, into a book published in 1665.