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Christian de Portzamparc, born on May 9, 1944 in Casablanca, Casablanca Prefecture, Morocco, is an architect, urban planner and artist. Christian de Portzamparc is 82 years old as of 2026. Recorded honors include Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent (1988), Pritzker Architecture Prize (1994), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2000) and 5 more. Credited works include Les Champs Libres, One57 and Musée Bourdelle.
My Take
Portzamparc is one of the rare architects who treats the surrounding city as the true subject of his work, not just the building itself. Born in Casablanca and trained at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, he won the Pritzker in 1994 and has kept collecting top honors, from the Legion of Honour to the Praemium Imperiale. What fascinates me is his range: he moves effortlessly from a Manhattan skyscraper like One57 to intimate French museums and arenas. That blend of urban sensitivity and sheer scale is hard to pull off. His relentless devotion to the craft over more than half a century genuinely earns my respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian de Portzamparc
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスチャン・ド・ポルザンパルク
- Reading
- くりすちゃん・ど・ぽるざんぱるく
- Born
- May 9, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Casablanca, Casablanca Prefecture, Morocco
- Occupation
- architect / urban planner / artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent
- 1994 Pritzker Architecture Prize
- 2000 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2000 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2004 Grand Prix de l'urbanisme
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2018 Praemium Imperiale
- 1992 Grand prix national de l'architecture
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Les Champs Libres |
| Notable work | One57 |
| Notable work | Musée Bourdelle |
| Notable work | Paris La Défense Arena |
| Notable work | Cidade das Artes Bibi Ferreira |
| Notable work | French Embassy building |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.christiandeportzamparc.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20de%20Portzamparc
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%91%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312838
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian de Portzamparc born?
Christian de Portzamparc was born on May 9, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Christian de Portzamparc from?
Christian de Portzamparc is from Casablanca, Casablanca Prefecture, Morocco.
What does Christian de Portzamparc do?
Christian de Portzamparc works as architect, urban planner, artist.
What is Christian de Portzamparc known for?
Christian de Portzamparc's notable works include Les Champs Libres, One57, Musée Bourdelle.
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