Jean Nouvel
French architect (b.1945)
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Summary
Jean Nouvel was born on August 12, 1945[1], in Fumel[2]. He has worked as an architect[3] and teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,433 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1945[6]
- Country of citizenship: France[7]
- Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[8]
- Student: Hala Wardé[9]
- Notable work: Galeries Lafayette[10], Tour bleue[11], Cologne Tower[12], Torre Glòries[13], Nouvel Building[14], Louvre Abu Dhabi[15], Arab World Institute[16]
- Award received: Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[18], Pritzker Architecture Prize[19], Royal Gold Medal[20], Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[21], Praemium Imperiale[22], Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], Grand prix national de l'architecture[24], Wolf Prize in Architecture[25], Aga Khan Award for Architecture[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Jean Nouvel[30]
- Family name: Nouvel[31]
- Given name: Jean[32], Henri[33]
- Official website: http://www.jeannouvel.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean Nouvel[35]
- Work location: Paris[36]
- Student of: Claude Parent[37], Paul Virilio[38]
- Floruit: January 1, 2010[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
- Name in native language: Jean Nouvel[41]
Why It Matters
Jean Nouvel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Jean Nouvel born?
Jean Nouvel's place of birth was Fumel[2].
What did Jean Nouvel do for work?
Jean Nouvel worked as an architect[3] and teacher[4].
Where did Jean Nouvel go to school?
Jean Nouvel was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[8].
What awards did Jean Nouvel receive?
Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[18], Pritzker Architecture Prize[19], and Royal Gold Medal[20].