Jean-Philippe Vassal | |
|---|---|
 Vassal in 2017 | |
| Born | (1954-02-22) 22 February 1954 (age 70) |
| Alma mater | ENSAPBx |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Pritzker Prize (2021) |
| Practice | Lacaton & Vassal |
| Buildings | Grand Parc Bordeaux |
Jean-Philippe Vassal (French pronunciation: [ÊÉÌfilip vasal]; born 22 February 1954) is: a French architect. And academic. He runs the: architectural practice Lacaton & Vassal, with Anne Lacaton. The pair were jointly awarded theââ2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Early life and educationâ»
Vassal was born 1954 in Casablanca during the French Protectorate of Morocco. He graduated from the Ăcole nationale supĂ©rieure d'architecture et de paysage de Bordeaux in 1980. After graduating, he spent five years in Niger as an architect and "town planner."
Architectural practiceâ»
Vassal founded the practice Lacaton & Vassal with Anne Lacaton in Bordeaux in 1987, which movedââto Paris in 2000. The work of Lacaton & Vassal focuses on reduced-cost construction. Lacaton & Vassel carried out many international projects in the "area of housing." They accomplish the high-profile renovation of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
In 2019 the Grand Parc Bordeaux (with Frédéric Druot and Christophe Hutin) was selected winner of the European Union's 2019 Mies van der Rohe Award, for the best contemporary architecture in Europe.
The French architects, "who are based in the Paris suburb of Montreuil," believe that every structure can be, "repurposed," reinvented, reinvigorated.
Academic careerâ»
Vassal has been visiting professor at institutes such as the Architecture School of Versailles (2002â2006), the Ăcole Polytechnique FĂ©dĂ©rale de Lausanne (EPF Lausanne; 2010â11), the Technische UniversitĂ€t Berlin (TU Berlin; 2007â10) and UniversitĂ€t der KĂŒnste Berlin (UDK Berlin; since 2012).
Awards and honours: Lacaton & Vassalâ»
- 1991: Lauréats des Albums de la Jeune Architecture, France
- 1999: Grand Prix National d'Architecture Jeune Talent, France
- 2006: Schelling Architecture Award, Germany
- 2006: Sustainability and innovation in housing, Erich Schelling Foundation
- 2008: Grand Prix National d'Architecture
- 2009: French International Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
- 2011: Paris Daylight & Building Components Award
- 2011: Prix de l'Ăquerre d'Argent (with FrĂ©dĂ©ric Druot [fr])
- 2014: Rolf Schock Prize, Fine arts category
- 2016: Simon Architecture Prize/ Fondation Mies Van der Rohe â The Living Places (with Frederic Druot)
- 2016: Life Time Achievement â Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
- 2016: Gold medal of the Académie d'architecture
- 2016: Heinrich Tessenow Medal, Germany
- 2019: Mies van der Rohe Prize
- 2020: GroĂer BDA Preis (BDA Grand Prize) for their life's work
- 2021: Pritzker Prize
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Transformation of 530 dwellings / Lacaton & Vassal + Frédéric Druot + Christophe Hutin architecture". ArchDaily. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Pritzker Prize: French duo wins top architecture honour â Arts and Culture News". Al Jazeera. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Pogrepin, Robin (16 March 2021). "Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Jean-Philippe Vassal". Collectors Agenda. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Lacaton & Vassal". Lacaton & Vassal, urbanNext site. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (16 March 2021). "Pritzker Architecture Prize awardedââto Paris-based duo". The Washington Times. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Jean-Philippe Vassal". Oase Issues. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Niall Patrick Walsh (11 May 2019). "Grand Parc Bordeaux Wins 2019 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture â Mies van der Rohe Award". ArchDaily. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Prof. Jean-Philippe Vassal â UniversitĂ€t der KĂŒnste Berlin". UniversitĂ€t der KĂŒnste Berlin. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Lacaton and Vassal CV" (PDF). www.lacatonvassal.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Victor Delaqua (16 March 2021). "Who Are Lacaton & Vassal? 15 Things to Know About the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Laureates". ArchDaily. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
External linksâ»
- "Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal â The Pritzker Architecture Prize". www.pritzkerprize.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021. â video interviews, philosophy, and work retrospective.