website: www.portzamparc.com
awards: 1992 Médaille d’Argent, 1994 Pritzker Prize, 1995 Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent, Médaille d’Argent, Pritzker Prize, Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent
Christian de Portzamparc (born May 5, 1944 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a French architect and urbanist. He graduated from the École Nationale des Beaux Arts[1] 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 the town is a founding principal of his work.