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'''Pierre Fakhoury''' (born in [[Lebanon]]) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]]/[[Côte d'Ivoire|West African]] architect. Fakhoury graduated at the School of Architecture at [[Tournai]], [[Belgium]]. His notable work includes the [[Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro|Basilica of Our Lady of Peace]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], [[Côte d'Ivoire]]. Since 1983, Fakhoury has been involved in the relocation of the capital of Côte d'Ivoire from [[Abidjan]] to Yasmoussoukro. |
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{{Expand French|date=January 2021}}'''Pierre Fakhoury''' (born 1943 in [[Dabou]]) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]]/[[Côte d'Ivoire|Ivorian]] architect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corian.com/hotel-ivoire-architectural-design|title=Hôtel Ivoire Architectural Design|website=www.corian.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> He graduated at the School of Architecture at [[Tournai]], [[Belgium]]. |
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His notable work includes the [[Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro|Basilica of Our Lady of Peace]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], [[Côte d'Ivoire]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/may/15/yamoussoukro-notre-dame-de-la-paix-ivory-coast-worlds-largest-basilica-history-of-cities-in-50-buildings-day-37|title=Yamoussoukro's Notre-Dame de la Paix, the world's largest basilica - a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 37|date=2015-05-15|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> The [[Palais du bord de mer]] of [[Gabon]] was designed by him.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Frida Dahmani |last2=Michael Pauron |date=11 August 2015 |title=Palais africains : les architectes, ces créateurs de démesure |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/255296/politique/palais-africains-les-architectes-ces-createurs-de-demesure/ |journal=Jeune Afrique |language=fr |page= |issn=}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Stained-glass-window-basilica Yamoussoukro.jpg|thumb|center|500px|The [[stained glass]] window at the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, showing [[Jesus]], and among the [[Twelve Apostles]], Pierre Fakhoury and President [[Felix Houphouët-Boigny]].]] |
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Since 1983, Fakhoury has been involved in the relocation of the capital of Côte d'Ivoire from [[Abidjan]] to [[Yamoussoukro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ivory-coast/yamoussoukro-basilica-of-our-lady-of-peace|title=Basilica of Our Lady of Peace - Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast|website=www.sacred-destinations.com|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> His daughter, Cécile Fakhoury, is a gallery owner who opened three locations for her eponymous gallery in Abidjan, [[Dakar]], and [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Gallerist Cecile Fakhoury On The Contemporary African Art Scene |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2022/06/26/french-gallerist-cecile-fakhoury-on-the-contemporary-african-art-scene/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/jeune_afrique/article_jeune_afrique.asp?art_cle=LIN11056pierryruohk0 Pierre Fakhoury] in [[Jeune Afrique]] |
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Pierre Fakhoury (born 1943 in Dabou) is a Lebanese/Ivorian architect.[1] He graduated at the School of Architecture at Tournai, Belgium.
His notable work includes the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.[2] The Palais du bord de mer of Gabon was designed by him.[3]
Since 1983, Fakhoury has been involved in the relocation of the capital of Côte d'Ivoire from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro.[4] His daughter, Cécile Fakhoury, is a gallery owner who opened three locations for her eponymous gallery in Abidjan, Dakar, and Paris.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hôtel Ivoire Architectural Design". www.corian.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Yamoussoukro's Notre-Dame de la Paix, the world's largest basilica - a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 37". the Guardian. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Frida Dahmani; Michael Pauron (11 August 2015). "Palais africains : les architectes, ces créateurs de démesure". Jeune Afrique (in French).
- ^ "Basilica of Our Lady of Peace - Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast". www.sacred-destinations.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "French Gallerist Cecile Fakhoury On The Contemporary African Art Scene". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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