Henri Gaudin Explained

Henri Gaudin
Birth Date:25 September 1933
Birth Place:Paris, France
Alma Mater:École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation:Architect
Relatives:Paul Arzens (cousin)

Henri Gaudin (in French pronounced as /ɑ̃ʁi ɡodɛ̃/; 25 September 1933 – 5 March 2021) was a French architect.

Early life

Henri Gaudin was born on 25 September 1933 in Paris, and he grew up in La Rochelle.[1] Paul Arzens was his cousin.[1]

Gaudin graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts.[1]

Career

Gaudin designed the nursery and primary schools in Souppes-sur-Loing with Charles Maj in 1970.[1] In 1980, he designed buildings in Maurepas and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.[1]

With his son Bruno, Gaudin renovated the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris.[1] They also redesigned the Guimet Museum in 2001.[2]

Gaudin became a professor of architecture at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles in 1987.[3]

Gaudin turned down the Grand prix national de l'architecture in 1988.[1] However, he accepted the 1994 Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent, which he was awarded with his son Bruno for their design of the Stade Sébastien Charléty.[1]

Personal life

Gaudin resided in Belleville, Paris.[1]

He died on 5 March 2021 at the age of 87.[4]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Borgia. Marie. Henri Gaudin : l'architecte hors du sens commun. 17 May 2017. Libération. 8 April 1995.
  2. Leboucq. Brice. Entretien avec Henri Gaudin. Études. 2002. 396. 4. 509–520. May 17, 2017. Cairn.info. registration .
  3. Web site: Henri Gaudin. Bibliothèque nationale de France. May 17, 2017.
  4. https://www.dna.fr/culture-loisirs/2021/03/05/henri-gaudin-architecte-du-stade-charlety-de-paris-est-decede Henri Gaudin, architecte du stade Charléty de Paris, est décédé