Jean Nouvel
Born in Fumel (France) in 1945. After enrolling at the École des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, Jean Nouvel ranked first in the entrance exam for the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1966, obtaining his degree in 1971. Assistant to architect Claude Parent and inspired by urban planner and essayist Paul Virilio, he started his first architectural practice in 1970. Shortly after, he became a founding member of “Mars 1976” and later a founder of the French Architecture Union. His works have gained worldwide recognition through numerous French and international awards. In 1989, the Arab World Institute in Paris received the Aga Khan Award for its role as “a successful bridge between French and Arab cultures.” In 2001, he received three of the highest international honors: the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Praemium Imperiale from the Japan Art Association, and the Borromini Prize for the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre. The Agbar Tower in Barcelona received the 2006 International Highrise Award in Frankfurt “for making an outstanding contribution to the current debate on skyscrapers.” Jean Nouvel received the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2008. In France, he has received many awards, including the Gold Medal of the French Academy of Architecture, two “Équerres d’Argent,” and the Grand Prix National de l’Architecture.
PRODUCTS:
On Lines