Jean Nouvel Wins A Big Prize

15Apr08

In celebration of the big prize (actually the 2008 Pritzker Prize) being recently awarded to the irrepressible Jean Nouvel, here’s a selection of projects from the amazing portfolio of Ateliers Jean Nouvel.

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Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum (2007-present). Courtesy Ateliers Jean Nouvel.

Cultural and Conference Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland (1993-2000). Photo: Philippe Ruault.

Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris (1981-87). Photo: Georges Fessy.

Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art, Paris, France (1991-94). Photo: Philippe Ruault.

Quai Branly Museum, Paris, France (1999-2006). Photo: Roland Halbe.

Reina Sofia Museum Extension, Madrid, Spain (1999-2005). Photo: Philippe Ruault.


The New York Times also has a slideshow with some excellent photos. Or, if you’re looking for some critical commentary (there isn’t much) on why the Pritzker Prize shouldn’t be awarded to an individual try “Architecture Is a Team Sport“ in Slate by Witold Rybczynski.

Related Article: 3 Degrees of Jean Nouvel


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  1. 1 fadel on 11 June 2008 said:

    merci pour toutes ces information j’aime bcp le travail de jean nouvel j’istime qu’il est le seul ou presque qui a pu consilier tradition et modernite dans ces repenses, mais surtout je pense qu’il a pu non seulement enove dans une voie tres engager l’architecture moderne mais il a perfectement su comment adapte l’architecture islamique ou arabe au nouvel technilogies et l’institus du monde arabe et le louvre d’abu dabi parle a leur place.
    merci encore jean nouvel

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