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Anne
Lacaton

Anne Lacaton (born 1955) is a French architect known for her sustainable, socially conscious approach to architecture. Co-founder of Lacaton & Vassal, she advocates for adaptive reuse over demolition, emphasizing affordability, comfort, and environmental responsibility. Her notable projects include the Grand Parc Bordeaux housing renovation, the Palais de Tokyo expansion, and the Frac Nord-Pas de Calais museum. Lacaton’s philosophy prioritizes spatial generosity and resource efficiency, often transforming existing buildings with minimal intervention. In 2021, she and Jean-Philippe Vassal received the Pritzker Prize, recognizing their commitment to humane, user-centered architecture that enhances quality of life through innovation.

Books
Lacaton & Vassal: It's Nice Today: On Climate, Comfort, and Pleasure. 2024
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Lacaton & Vassal. Free space, transformation, habiter. 2024
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Soane Medal Lecture 2023
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Tout ce qui nous entoure est patrimoine. 2023
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Lacaton & Vassal: Espacio libre, transformación, habiter. 2022
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Against and for Method: Revisiting Architectural Design as Research. 2021
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urbainable/stadthaltig - Positionen zur europäischen Stadt für das 21. Jahrhundert. 2020
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Actitud, 2017
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BIA-AR Principios. 2017
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Plus: La vivienda colectiva. Territorio de excepción. 2013
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Une maison particulière à Floirac (Gironde) de Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal, architectes. 1992
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