Jean NOUVEL

(1945~)

One of France’s best-known architects who has been able to work on projects throughout Europe, in parts of Asia and North and South America. His architectural style is not characterised by a uniform language of forms, but always strives to adapt the building to the respective environment | 1945 born in Fumel, France | 1970 founds his first office | 1971 graduates from “École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris” | 1976 co-founders of the architectural movement “Mars 1976” and “Syndicat de l’Architecture” | 1994 founds the “Ateliers Jean Nouvel” | 2001 honoured by Praemium Imperiale from Japan’s imperial family | 2008 receives Pritzker Architecture Prize

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