Quotes by Christian de Portzamparc

About Christian de Portzamparc:

Christian de Portzamparc is a French architect and urbanist. He graduated from the École Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1970 and has since been noted for his bold designs and artistic touch; his projects reflect a sensibility to their environment and to urbanism that is a founding principle of his work. He won the Pritzker Prize in 1994.
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We need to rediscover the essence of the meaning of 'the use.' Architecture is, above all, here for a better living. Every gesture, every shape must be justified by various reasons that would reinforce their reason to be, their use, and will give mor...

Christian de Portzamparc

Architecture has a strong link with the movies in terms of time progression, sequencing, framing, all of that.

Christian de Portzamparc

When I was 18, I lived in Greenwich Village, New York, for nine months. At that time, I wanted to change the world, not through architecture, but through painting. I lived the artist's life, mingling with poets and writers, and working as a waiter. I...

Christian de Portzamparc

In the '60s when I was a student, there was this campaign to destroy 75 percent of the old buildings in Paris, replacing them with modern architecture. I realized this as a dangerous utopia. This modern vision did not understand the richness of the c...

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An architect must remember that the people working or living in his building need space - to dream, to be quiet, to find beauty somewhere.

Christian de Portzamparc

When I am true to my inspiration, even fight for my design, the project always turns out well.

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Author Bio

  • NameChristian de Portzamparc
  • DescriptionFrench architect
  • BornMay 9, 1944
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionArchitect; Restorer
  • WorksLes Champs Libres
  • AwardsPrix De L'Équerre D'Argent; Pritzker Architecture Prize