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Jean-Philippe Vassal is a French architect. He won the 2021 Pritzker prize with his partner [[Anne Lacaton]].<ref> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/arts/design/pritzker-prize-anne-lacaton-jean-philippe-vassal.html </ref>
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'''Jean-Philippe Vassal''' ({{IPA-fr|ʒɑ̃filip vasal}}; born 22 February 1954) is a French<ref name="Al Jazeera 2021">{{cite web | title=Pritzker Prize: French duo wins top architecture honour – Arts and Culture News | website=Al Jazeera | date=16 March 2021 | url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/16/french-duo-wins-top-architecture-prize | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> architect and academic. He runs the architectural practice [[Lacaton & Vassal]], with [[Anne Lacaton]]. The pair were jointly awarded the 2021 [[Pritzker Architecture Prize]].<ref name="The New York Times 2021" />

== Early life and education ==
Vassal was born 1954 in Casablanca during the [[French Protectorate in Morocco|French Protectorate of Morocco]].<ref name="Collectors Agenda" /> He graduated from the [[École nationale supérieure d'architecture et de paysage de Bordeaux]] in 1980.<ref name="Lacaton & Vassal">{{cite web | title=Lacaton & Vassal | website=Lacaton & Vassal, urbanNext site | date=14 July 2016 | url=https://urbannext.net/lacatonvassal/ | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> After graduating, he spent five years in [[Niger]] as an architect and town planner.<ref name="Collectors Agenda" />

== Architectural practice ==

Vassal founded the practice Lacaton & Vassal with [[Anne Lacaton]] in Bordeaux in 1987,<ref name="Collectors Agenda">{{cite web | title=Jean-Philippe Vassal | website=Collectors Agenda | date= | url=https://www.collectorsagenda.com/talks/jean-philippe-vassal | access-date=17 March 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which moved to Paris in 2000.<ref name="Noveck 2021">{{cite web | last=Noveck | first=Jocelyn | title=Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo | website=The Washington Times | date=16 March 2021 | url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/16/pritzker-architecture-prize-awarded-to-paris-based/ | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> The work of Lacaton & Vassal focuses on reduced-cost construction.<ref name="Collectors Agenda" /> 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.<ref name="Issues 2013">{{cite web | title=Jean-Philippe Vassal | website=Oase Issues | date=13 November 2013 | url=https://www.oasejournal.nl/en/Contributors/Jean-PhilippeVassal | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Mies">{{cite web | title=Grand Parc Bordeaux Wins 2019 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award | website=ArchDaily | date=11 May 2019 |author=Niall Patrick Walsh | url=https://www.archdaily.com/914806/grand-parc-bordeaux-wins-2019-eu-prize-for-contemporary-architecture-mies-van-der-rohe-award | access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
[[File:L'école d'architecture (Nantes) (9304278276).jpg|left|thumb|The School of Architecture, Nantes]]
The French architects, who are based in the Paris suburb of Montreuil, believe that every structure can be repurposed, reinvented, reinvigorated.<ref name="The New York Times 2021">{{cite news |last=Pogrepin |first=Robin | title=Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize | work=The New York Times | date=16 March 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/arts/design/pritzker-prize-anne-lacaton-jean-philippe-vassal.html | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

== Academic career ==
Vassal has been visiting professor at institutes such as the [[École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles|Architecture School of Versailles]] (2002–2006), the [[École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne]] (EPF Lausanne; 2010–11), the [[Technische Universität Berlin]] (TU Berlin; 2007–10) and [[Universität der Künste Berlin]] (UDK Berlin; since 2012).<ref name="Universität der Künste Berlin">{{cite web | title=Prof. Jean-Philippe Vassal – Universität der Künste Berlin | website=Universität der Künste Berlin | url=https://www.udk-berlin.de/personen/detailansicht/person/show/jean-philippe-vassal/ | access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="Collectors Agenda" />

== Awards and honours: Lacaton & Vassal ==
* 1991: Lauréats des Albums de la Jeune Architecture, France<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lacatonvassal.com/data/documents/20210315-224447lv_cvv_chrono_v5Ang-bd.pdf|title=Lacaton and Vassal CV|last=|first=|date=|website=www.lacatonvassal.com|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
* 1999: Grand Prix National d'Architecture Jeune Talent, France<ref name=":0" />
* 2006: Schelling Architecture Award, Germany<ref name="ArchDaily 2021">{{cite web | title=Who Are Lacaton & Vassal? 15 Things to Know About the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Laureates | website=ArchDaily | author=Victor Delaqua | date=16 March 2021 | url=https://www.archdaily.com/958575/who-are-lacaton-and-vassal-15-things-to-know-about-the-2021-pritzker-architecture-laureates | access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
* 2006: Sustainability and innovation in housing, Erich Schelling Foundation<ref name=":0" />
* 2008: Grand Prix National d'Architecture<ref name=":0" />
* 2009: French International Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2011: Paris Daylight & Building Components Award<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2011: [[Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent]] (with {{ill|Frédéric Druot|fr}})<ref name=":0" />
* 2014: [[Rolf Schock Prize]], Fine arts category<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2016: Simon Architecture Prize/ Fondation Mies Van der Rohe – The Living Places (with Frederic Druot)<ref name=":0" />
* 2016: Life Time Achievement – Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2016: Gold medal of the [[Académie d'architecture]]<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2016: [[Heinrich Tessenow Medal]], Germany<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2019: [[Mies van der Rohe Prize]]<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2020: [[Großer BDA Preis]] (BDA Grand Prize) for their life's work<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />
* 2021: [[Pritzker Prize]]<ref name="ArchDaily 2021" />

== See also ==

* [[Lacaton & Vassal]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{Cite web |title=Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal – The Pritzker Architecture Prize |url=https://www.pritzkerprize.com/laureates/anne-lacaton-and-jean-philippe-vassal |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=www.pritzkerprize.com}} – video interviews, philosophy, and work retrospective.

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Latest revision as of 12:31, 22 February 2024

Jean-Philippe Vassal
Vassal in 2017
Born (1954-02-22) 22 February 1954 (age 70)
Casablanca, French Morocco
Alma materENSAPBx
OccupationArchitect
AwardsPritzker Prize (2021)
PracticeLacaton & Vassal
BuildingsGrand Parc Bordeaux[1]

Jean-Philippe Vassal (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃filip vasal]; born 22 February 1954) is a French[2] architect and academic. He runs the architectural practice Lacaton & Vassal, with Anne Lacaton. The pair were jointly awarded the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Vassal was born 1954 in Casablanca during the French Protectorate of Morocco.[4] He graduated from the École nationale supérieure d'architecture et de paysage de Bordeaux in 1980.[5] After graduating, he spent five years in Niger as an architect and town planner.[4]

Architectural practice[edit]

Vassal founded the practice Lacaton & Vassal with Anne Lacaton in Bordeaux in 1987,[4] which moved to Paris in 2000.[6] The work of Lacaton & Vassal focuses on reduced-cost construction.[4] 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.[7]

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.[8]

The School of Architecture, Nantes

The French architects, who are based in the Paris suburb of Montreuil, believe that every structure can be repurposed, reinvented, reinvigorated.[3]

Academic career[edit]

Vassal has been visiting professor at institutes such as the Architecture School of Versailles (2002–2006), the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPF Lausanne; 2010–11), the Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin; 2007–10) and Universität der Künste Berlin (UDK Berlin; since 2012).[9][4]

Awards and honours: Lacaton & Vassal[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Transformation of 530 dwellings / Lacaton & Vassal + Frédéric Druot + Christophe Hutin architecture". ArchDaily. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Pritzker Prize: French duo wins top architecture honour – Arts and Culture News". Al Jazeera. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Pogrepin, Robin (16 March 2021). "Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Jean-Philippe Vassal". Collectors Agenda. Retrieved 17 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Lacaton & Vassal". Lacaton & Vassal, urbanNext site. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (16 March 2021). "Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo". The Washington Times. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Jean-Philippe Vassal". Oase Issues. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ Niall Patrick Walsh (11 May 2019). "Grand Parc Bordeaux Wins 2019 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award". ArchDaily. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Prof. Jean-Philippe Vassal – Universität der Künste Berlin". Universität der Künste Berlin. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Lacaton and Vassal CV" (PDF). www.lacatonvassal.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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 links[edit]

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