Jean-Philippe Vassal
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Jean-Philippe Vassal

French architect (born 1954)

Jean-Philippe Vassal (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃filip vasal]; born 22 February 1954) is a French architect and academic. He runs the architectural practice Lacaton & Vassal, with Anne Lacaton.2

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Born Feb 22, 1954.1

About

The pair were jointly awarded the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

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Companies

Early life and education

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

Academic career

Vassal has been visiting professor at institutes such as the Architecture School of Versailles (2002–2006), the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPF Lausanne; 2010–2011), the Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin; 2007–2010) and Universität der Künste Berlin (UDK Berlin; 2012–2022).

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Career

Occupation: architect.4

Personal life

  • BornFeb 22, 1954, Casablanca5
  • CitizenshipFrance6

Awards

  • 2021Pritzker Architecture Prize7 9
  • 2021honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp7 8