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'''José R. Oubrerie''' (born November 9, 1932) is a [[France|French]] [[architect]], educator, and [[author]]. He was a protégé of [[Le Corbusier]].
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'''José R. Oubrerie''' (born November 9, 1932-deceased March 9, 2024) was a French architect, educator, and author. He was a protégé of [[Le Corbusier]].


==Education==
==Education==
Oubrerie studied painting at the Ecole des Beux-Arts (1946-51) in Nantes, France, and architecture at the
Oubrerie studied painting at the École des Beaux-Arts (1946–51) in Nantes, and architecture at the
[[École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts]] (ENSBA), (1955-58/ 1966-68) in [[Paris, France]]. Since 1970, Oubrerie is registered in the ''Ordre des Architect,'' Paris, France, and he is an [[American Institute of Architects]] honorary member.
[[École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts]] (ENSBA), (1955-58/ 1966–68) in Paris, France. In 1970, Oubrerie was registered in the ''Ordre des Architectes,'' Paris, France, and an [[American Institute of Architects]] honorary member.


== Projects ==
== Projects ==

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* [[Saint-Pierre, Firminy|Église Saint-Pierre]] with [[Le Corbusier]]; 1960–70, 1970–78, 2003–06 (completed)
Oubrerie entered Le Corbusier`s studio at 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris at the age of 25 and worked from 1957 to 1965 on the [[Maison du Brésil]], the [[Pavillon Le Corbusier|Zurichhorn]], the Hôpital de Venise<ref>[https://www.venicedesignbiennial.org/the-platform/that-time-le-corbusier-was-about-to-transform-venice ''Counterfactual Venice II - That time Le Corbusier was about to transform the city ''], In: Venice Design Biennial, 2021-12-14</ref> and Firminy-Vert.<ref>[[Antoine Picon]]: [https://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/actualite/hommage-a-jose-oubrerie/ ''Tribute to José Oubrerie.''], In: [[Fondation Le Corbusier]], March 2024</ref>
* Miller House, Lexington, Kentucky
* French Cultural Center, Damascus, Syria; 1988 (completed)
* [[Centre Le Corbusier]], Zurich, Switzerland; 1963-1967 (completed) with Le Corbusier, G. Jullian, et al.
* [[Centre Le Corbusier]], Zurich, Switzerland; 1963–1967 with Le Corbusier, G. Jullian, et al.
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* [[Saint-Pierre, Firminy|Église Saint-Pierre]] with [[Le Corbusier]]; 1960–70, 1970–78, 2003–06
* Miller House, Lexington, Kentucky<ref>Karissa Rosenfield: [https://www.archdaily.com/417322/urban-fragment-jose-oubrerie-s-miller-house ''Urban Fragment: Jose Oubrerie’s Miller House.''], In: [[ArchDaily]], 2013-08-19</ref><ref>Michele Racioppi: [https://docomomo-us.org/news/an-old-ish-kentucky-home-gets-a-new-chance ''An old(ish) Kentucky home gets a new chance.''], In: Docomomo US, 2021-06-09</ref>
* French Cultural Center, Damascus, Syria, with Kirkor Kalayciyan and engineer Jean Jacques Couvert, 1988<ref>[https://www.archnet.org/sites/713 ''French Cultural Center.''], In: [[ArchNet]]</ref>


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
Oubrerie is professor [[emeritus]] at Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at [[Ohio State University]], having held the position of chair of the architecture department (1991-97) and professor of architecture. <ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty and Staff : Jose R. Oubrerie, Honorary AIA|url=http://knowlton.osu.edu|website=OSU.EDU|publisher=Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture|accessdate=4 May 2016}}</ref> From 1987-91, Oubrerie was dean at [[University of Kentucky College of Design]], formerly College of Architecture, in [[Lexington, Kentucky]], where he also taught as a professor of architecture (1980-81, 1983-4). <ref>{{cite web|title=Jose Oubrerie presents career retrospective lecture|url=http://www.uky.edu|website=UK/COD|publisher=University of Kentucky College of Design|accessdate=4 May 2016}}</ref> Previously, Oubrerie taught architectural design as assistant professor at [[New York Institute of Technology]] (1985-87), [[Columbia University]] Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (1985-87), and Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of [[Cooper Union]] (1974) <ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture Archive|url=https://www.cooper.edu|website=Cooper Union|publisher=The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture|accessdate=4 May 2016}}</ref> in New York City, as well as [[Polytechnic University of Milan]] (1981-83) and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beux-Arts (1974-84), Paris.
Oubrerie was professor [[emeritus]] at Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at [[Ohio State University]], having held the position of chair of the architecture department (1991–97) and professor of architecture.<ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty and Staff : Jose R. Oubrerie, Honorary AIA|url=http://knowlton.osu.edu|website=OSU.EDU|publisher=Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture|accessdate=May 4, 2016}}</ref> Oubrerie is also a visiting professor at the School of Architecture at the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arch.uic.edu/profiles/jos%C3%A9-oubrerie|title=José Oubrerie {{!}} Architecture at UIC|website=arch.uic.edu|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> From 1987 to 1991, Oubrerie was dean at [[University of Kentucky College of Design]], formerly College of Architecture, in [[Lexington, Kentucky]], where he also taught as a professor of architecture (1980–81, 1983–4).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jose Oubrerie presents career retrospective lecture|url=http://www.uky.edu|website=UK/COD|publisher=University of Kentucky College of Design|accessdate=May 4, 2016}}</ref> Previously, Oubrerie taught architectural design as assistant professor at [[New York Institute of Technology]] (1985–87), [[Columbia University]] Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (1985–87), and Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of [[Cooper Union]] (1974)<ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture Archive|url=https://www.cooper.edu|website=Cooper Union|publisher=The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture|accessdate=May 4, 2016}}</ref> in New York City, as well as [[Polytechnic University of Milan]] (1981–83) and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts (1974–84), Paris.


==Awards, honors ==
==Awards, honors ==
* 2002 Lumley Research Award, The College of Engineering, Ohio State University <ref>{{cite web|title=College of Engineering Awards : Lumley Research Award|url=https://legacy.engineering.osu.edu|website=OSU.EDU|publisher=Ohio State University|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref>
* 2002 Lumley Research Award, The College of Engineering, Ohio State University<ref>{{cite web|title=College of Engineering Awards : Lumley Research Award|url=https://legacy.engineering.osu.edu|website=OSU.EDU|publisher=Ohio State University|accessdate=May 5, 2016}}</ref>


== Exhibitions ==
== Exhibitions ==
* 2008, L'Eglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy-Vert. John Hartell Gallery, AAP, [[Cornell University]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Jose Oubrerie: Architecture Interruptus|url=http://aap.cornell.edu|website=AAP Architecture Art Planning|publisher=Cornell Universty|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref>
* 2007/ 2008, L'Eglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy-Vert. John Hartell Gallery, AAP, [[Cornell University]]; [[Wexner Center for the Arts]], Ohio State University<ref>{{cite web|title=Jose Oubrerie: Architecture Interruptus|url=http://aap.cornell.edu|website=AAP Architecture Art Planning|publisher=Cornell University|accessdate=May 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hales|first1=Linda|title=Exhibits : Architecture Interruptus|url=http://www.architectmagazine.com|website=Architect Magazine|publisher=Architect : the journal of the American Institute of Architects|accessdate=April 15, 2008}}</ref>


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
*"L'Oriente di Jeanneret", Parametro, 1986,143, G. Gresleri, L. Benevolo, G. Trebbi, P. L. Cervellati, L. M. Colli, I. Zannier, C. de Seta, J. Oubrerie, E. Masi, K. Frampton, pp.&nbsp;1–1, 6–64
*"L'Oriente di Jeanneret", Parametro, 1986,143, G. Gresleri, L. Benevolo, G. Trebbi, P. L. Cervellati, L. M. Colli, I. Zannier, C. de Seta, J. Oubrerie, E. Masi, K. Frampton, pp.&nbsp;1–1, 6–64
*Oubrerie, José, 2015, Architecture With And Without Le Corbusier: Jose Oubrerie Architect. Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, {{ISBN|978-988-15125-7-4}}

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/headlines/jose-oubrerie-1932-2024 ''Le Corbusier's last apprentice, José Oubrerie, 1932–2024-''], In: "World-Architects Magazine", 2024-03-13
* Paul Clarke: [https://drawingmatter.org/letters-to-clients-le-corbusier-jose-oubrerie/ ''Drawing Conversations: Letters to Clients - Le Corbusier & José Oubrerie.''], In: "Drawing Matter", 2022-10-26</ref>

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Latest revision as of 04:31, 27 April 2024

José R. Oubrerie (born November 9, 1932-deceased March 9, 2024) was a French architect, educator, and author. He was a protégé of Le Corbusier.

Education[edit]

Oubrerie studied painting at the École des Beaux-Arts (1946–51) in Nantes, and architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA), (1955-58/ 1966–68) in Paris, France. In 1970, Oubrerie was registered in the Ordre des Architectes, Paris, France, and an American Institute of Architects honorary member.

Projects[edit]

Oubrerie entered Le Corbusier`s studio at 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris at the age of 25 and worked from 1957 to 1965 on the Maison du Brésil, the Zurichhorn, the Hôpital de Venise[1] and Firminy-Vert.[2]

  • Centre Le Corbusier, Zurich, Switzerland; 1963–1967 with Le Corbusier, G. Jullian, et al.
  • Église Saint-Pierre with Le Corbusier; 1960–70, 1970–78, 2003–06
  • Miller House, Lexington, Kentucky[3][4]
  • French Cultural Center, Damascus, Syria, with Kirkor Kalayciyan and engineer Jean Jacques Couvert, 1988[5]

Academic career[edit]

Oubrerie was professor emeritus at Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at Ohio State University, having held the position of chair of the architecture department (1991–97) and professor of architecture.[6] Oubrerie is also a visiting professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[7] From 1987 to 1991, Oubrerie was dean at University of Kentucky College of Design, formerly College of Architecture, in Lexington, Kentucky, where he also taught as a professor of architecture (1980–81, 1983–4).[8] Previously, Oubrerie taught architectural design as assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology (1985–87), Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (1985–87), and Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of Cooper Union (1974)[9] in New York City, as well as Polytechnic University of Milan (1981–83) and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts (1974–84), Paris.

Awards, honors[edit]

  • 2002 Lumley Research Award, The College of Engineering, Ohio State University[10]

Exhibitions[edit]

Publications[edit]

  • "L'Oriente di Jeanneret", Parametro, 1986,143, G. Gresleri, L. Benevolo, G. Trebbi, P. L. Cervellati, L. M. Colli, I. Zannier, C. de Seta, J. Oubrerie, E. Masi, K. Frampton, pp. 1–1, 6–64
  • Oubrerie, José, 2015, Architecture With And Without Le Corbusier: Jose Oubrerie Architect. Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, ISBN 978-988-15125-7-4

References[edit]

  1. ^ Counterfactual Venice II - That time Le Corbusier was about to transform the city , In: Venice Design Biennial, 2021-12-14
  2. ^ Antoine Picon: Tribute to José Oubrerie., In: Fondation Le Corbusier, March 2024
  3. ^ Karissa Rosenfield: Urban Fragment: Jose Oubrerie’s Miller House., In: ArchDaily, 2013-08-19
  4. ^ Michele Racioppi: An old(ish) Kentucky home gets a new chance., In: Docomomo US, 2021-06-09
  5. ^ French Cultural Center., In: ArchNet
  6. ^ "Faculty and Staff : Jose R. Oubrerie, Honorary AIA". OSU.EDU. Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "José Oubrerie | Architecture at UIC". arch.uic.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jose Oubrerie presents career retrospective lecture". UK/COD. University of Kentucky College of Design. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Architecture Archive". Cooper Union. The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "College of Engineering Awards : Lumley Research Award". OSU.EDU. Ohio State University. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. ^ "Jose Oubrerie: Architecture Interruptus". AAP Architecture Art Planning. Cornell University. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Hales, Linda. "Exhibits : Architecture Interruptus". Architect Magazine. Architect : the journal of the American Institute of Architects. Retrieved April 15, 2008.

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