biography
pronunciation:
[noovel]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1945– )
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| biography:
| Architect, born in Fumel, SW France. While still at school he worked for a firm of architects, and in 1975 started his own practice and entered a number of competitions. In his designs he strives for a new language, unfettered by adherence to any particular school or style, and his work is characterized by harmony between building and setting. Among his awards are the ‘grands projets’ competition of François Mitterand (1981), the Grand Prix d'Architecture (1987), and prizes for his minimalist furniture designs. Notable among his works is L'Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris (1987–8). |
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