3. Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel was born on 12 August 1945 in Fumel, France.
His parents wanted him to pursue a stable career in education or engineering.
Nouvel had a passion for art since he was 16 years old.
Nouvel won a national competition to study Architecture at the prestigious École des
Beaux-Arts in 1965
In 1967 he worked as assistant to Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, two influential figures in
Modernist and urbanist design.
4. In 1972,Nouvel completed his degree in architecture in 1972, when he was 25 years old.
Co-founder of the French Architectural Movement "Mars 1976“ and later of the Syndicat
de l’architecture in 1977.
1984 - 1989 Founder of Jean Nouvel et Associés (Jean Nouvel, Jean-Marc Ibos, Myrto
Vitart, Emmanuel Blamont).
1989 - 1994 Founder of JNEC (Jean Nouvel and Emmanuel Cattani).
1994 Establishes Ateliers Jean Nouvel.
Jean Nouvel
5. Architecture Career
Ateliers Jean Nouvel, one of the largest architectural firms in France, with a staff of 140
in Paris and offices in Rome, Geneva, Madrid, and Barcelona.
Jean Nouvel’s architecture aims at being a visual, landscape, color and playful
architecture.
His focus into architecture is one that reflects the modernity of our time.
New technologies and materials in his design to create an architecture that relates to the
specific context based on a different strategy for each project every time.
6. Design approach and Principles
Jean Nouvel is known for his innovative and often daring
designs. His designs are characterized by their use of
light, space and color.
He often incorporates large glass windows and mirrors
into his buildings to create a sense of transparency and
openness and his use of color is often bold and striking.
Nouvel is also known for his dedication to sustainability
and his use of new materials and technologies in his
designs.
He has been a pioneer in the use of photovoltaic panels
and other green technologies in his buildings and has
been recognized for his efforts to reduce the
environmental impact of architecture.
7. Light and Transparency;
Glass and mirrors, natural light, spaces.
For example : the institute du monde arabe.
Some of the design principles that Nouvel
follows are:
Design approach and Principles
8. Contextualism:
context, and surroundings.
The site, history, and cultural context,
elements.
For example: the louvre Abu Dhabi ( Rain of
Light from the dome)
Design approach and Principles
9. Sustainability:
Green technologies to reduce the energy
consumption and the carbon footprint.
For example, the One Central Park in Sydney is a
residential tower that features a vertical garden.
Design approach and Principles
10. Achievements
Prestigious prize has been awarded the by the Aga Akan Award for Architecture for the
Institute Du monde Arabe in 1989.
The Wolf Prize in Art in 2005
Nouvel was awarded the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor in 2008.
Wallpaper Design award Best new Public House category for Copenhagen Concert Hall
in 2010.
