Lacaton & Vassal
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Lacaton & Vassal is a French architectural firm renowned for its socially conscious, minimalist designs that prioritize affordability, sustainability, and the transformation of existing buildings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lacaton & Vassal canonical | 4 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French company
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architectural firm ⓘ |
| architecturalApproach |
adaptive reuse
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transformation of existing buildings ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | minimalism ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grand Prix national de l’architecture
NERFINISHED
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Mies van der Rohe Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Pritzker Architecture Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInCity | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy |
affordability
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non-demolition of existing structures ⓘ socially conscious design ⓘ sustainability ⓘ |
| emphasis |
energy efficiency
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generous space ⓘ low-cost construction ⓘ user comfort ⓘ |
| field | architecture ⓘ |
| focus |
cultural buildings
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educational buildings ⓘ public housing ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Anne Lacaton
NERFINISHED
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Jean-Philippe Vassal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPartner |
Anne Lacaton
NERFINISHED
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Jean-Philippe Vassal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Paris
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Île-de-France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| industry | architecture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cost-effective construction
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respect for existing buildings ⓘ social housing renovation ⓘ use of winter gardens and balconies ⓘ |
| locationCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MiesVanDerRoheAwardYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| motto | Never demolish, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse ⓘ |
| notableWork |
FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais in Dunkirk
NERFINISHED
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Grand Parc Bordeaux housing transformation NERFINISHED ⓘ Latapie House in Floirac NERFINISHED ⓘ Palais de Tokyo renovation in Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ Transformation of Tour Bois-le-Prêtre NERFINISHED ⓘ École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| PritzkerPrizeYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Europe
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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