Work : Prize 2008 (Pritzker Prize)
French architect who designed the World Arab Institute in Paris (completed in 1987), the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN, and the Musée du Quai Branly, both in 2006. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and during his illustrious career has picked up several awards including the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2008. He and his first wife, filmmaker Odile Fillion, have two children. He and his second wife, Catherine Richard, have one child. His current relationship is with another architect, Mia Hagg. Read less
Jean Nouvel is a French architect. He was born in Fumel, Lot-et-Garonne, France on August 12, 1945. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is the founder of the architecture firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel which he established in 1970.
Nouvel is known for his innovative and modern designs. His buildings are often characterized by their use of glass, steel, and concrete. He is also known for his use of natural light. He has designed many notable buildings around the world, including the Arab World Institute in Paris, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris.
Nouvel has won numerous awards for his work, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2008. He is considered to be one of the most important architects of the 21st century.
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