André Leconte Explained

Andre Leconte (1894–1966) was a French architect.

Designs

The Lebanese government contracted with him to design Beirut International Airport at Khalde (1948-1954).

He also designed the Lazarieh office building (1953) in central Beirut, and Rizk hospital built in 1957 in Achrafieh.

Leconte also participated in the conception of Nouakchott, capital of then-French Mauritania, with the assistance of Robert Joly.[1]

Honours

Leconte received the "Prix de Rome" award.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Robert Joly (1928-2012) : Urbaniste, moderne, intellectuel : Les nouvelles figures de l'architecture. 24 November 2014. Université de Lorraine. These de doctorat. Schlicklin. Alexandra.
  2. http://www.worldviewcities.org/beirut/legacy.html THE LEGACY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN BEIRUT, 1950-1975