Elizabeth de Portzamparc

Elizabeth de Portzamparc
Born	Elizabeth Jardim Neves Rio de Janeiro Brésil
Nationality	Franco-Brazilian
Occupation	Architect
Awards	Medal of French Senate for her work, 2014 Mipim design award for the «Le Monde» building renovation, Cannes «Lighting Design Award» for the HESTIA street light, London, 2002 Contract World Award (International prize in the Hotel business category for the « Grandes Marches » Brasserie, 2002) Candido Mendes foundation International Prize for Design and Interior Architecture, awarded by Sergio Bernardes, Rio de Janeiro, 1999
Practice	Agency Elizabeth de Portzamparc / AECDP
Buildings	Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes, France New city center in Massy, Massy, France French cultural center in Florianópolis in Brazil, Florianopolis, Brasil Jean Cocteau Museum - museography, Menton, France Exhibition center Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro Headquarters of the « Journaux Officiels », 2003,Paris Les Grandes Marches, restaurant, 2000, Paris Bordeaux tram – Tram stops and urban furniture, 1998 Liturgical furniture for the World Days of Youth, 1997 French Ambassy in Berlin, 1996 Korean National Museum of Art Museography for the art collections, Seoul, 1995 Café de la Musique, Paris, 1984 Information Center - French National Assembly, Paris, 1989 Urban Plan- Creaion of an intercity worshop to redefine an urban wasteland in the Hauts-de-Seine area, 1984 Admission to the National list for the teaching of architecture-Direction de l’ Architecture, 1980

Elizabeth de Portzamparc is a Franco-Brazilian architect.

Biography

Portzamparc was born in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in a family of Breton noble descent.^[1] and spent her youth there. She followed Frank Schaeffer’s painting atelier where she learned conceptual art.^[2] She went to France to complete her study of anthropology, urban sociology and urbanism and she fully committed herself to subject related to urban planning including :^[3] New towns,^[4] New towns,the Institute of Urban Planning and Development of the Île-de-France Region, and managed an atelier for town planning in Antony, in the Paris urban district. She developed pioneer research on « The neighborhoods of Antony » and « The redevelopment of suburban neighborhoods » building at the center of her planning policy,^[5][6] the principle of « local life ».

After her admission at the « National list of aptitude for teaching Architecture », she taught at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Val de Seine between 1984 and 1988.^[7]

In 1987, Elizabeth de Portzamparc starts her own company and expands her expertise to other creative fields and other scales of architectural projects.^[8][9] The rigor in which she defines her work is found in the purity and the economy of her deign shapes,^[10] in the lightening of masses through the use of oblique lines, shifted volumes and tight curves. Her designs always express a strong relationship with the urban surroundings.^[11][12] Her dual design approach, both sociological and architectural, acquired through her various experiences ; combine the sociological, urban and economic requirements of a project with an optimal design.^[13][14] This association is exemplified in all of her projects.^[15][16]

Today, among other realization, major architectural projects have been launched: le Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes,^[17] some project for cultural facilities, some building for hotels or houses in France, Brazil, Morocco, China and the United States.^[18]

Within her project and among the Grand Paris International Atelier, she is pursuing her research, conducted for the last 30 years, on the identity of towns, playing a fundamental role in the reflection and discussion of the metropolis construction. In the same context, she is conducting pioneer research for flexible, sustainable, mixed use or prefabricated housing.

Major projects - Architecture and Urbanism

• The Grand Documentary Equipment, Condorcet Campus, Aubervilliers - Competition, winning project (2014-2019)
• Railway Station of Le Bourget - Competition, winning project (2014-2022)
• Musée de la Romanité de Nîmes - architecture and museography - Competition, winning Project (2012-2017)^[19]
• New city center in Massy (Île-de-France) - construction of residential mixed use buildings - Contest - Winning project (2011-2017)^[20]
• TOWER Noue – IGH building, Mixed use program and apartment in Bagnolet (Île-de-France), (2011-2016)
• Tower in Casablanca – Hotel and mixed use program / housing, Casablanca (2009-2015) ^[21]
• The French Cultural Center in Florianópolis, (theatre, library, restaurant), Alliance française, in Brasil - competition – winning projet (2009-2014)
• Bassins à flot (Housing and mixed use)- 10 000 m², Bordeaux (2009-2012)
• Movable bridge in Natal (Brazil)- Georgino Avelino Natal, Brasil (2009-2014)
• Exhibition center Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Competition, winning Projet (2007-2014)
• Tramway de Bordeaux : 145 stations and urban furniture. - Competition- winning project (1997-2013) ^[22][23]

Overview Musée de la Romanité

Night view of futur Musée de la Romanité à Nîmes

Street furniture of Tramway de Bordeaux

Street furniture of Tramway de Bordeaux

References

External links

• Official website
• Musée de la Romanité à Nîmes