André Ravéreau

Biography

André Ravéreau, born July 29, 1919, in Limoges and died October 12, 2017, in Aubenas, was a French architect. In 1980, he received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. He was elevated to the rank of Achir in the Algerian Order of National Merit in 2012. He studied under Auguste Perret at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris between 1946 and 1950. In 1949, while still a student, he traveled to the M'zab Valley in Algeria. The harmony of Mozabite architecture was decisive in his understanding of construction; this trip inspired a true architectural lesson for him. "Like everyone else, I was captiv... Show more

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