Architect

Jean Nouvel

Fumel, France
1945-
Well Known Works
Institut du Monde Arabe, Torre Agbar
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Short Bio

Jean Nouvel is a celebrated French architect known for his context-sensitive designs that blend seamlessly with their surroundings.  He challenges architectural norms and uses light and shadow as key elements.  

Famous works include the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.  He is a recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.