Pritzker Architecture Prize 2008 Record checked on 25 October 2026.
Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Architecture firm in Paris 11th · founded in 1994
Overview
Led by Pritzker laureate Jean Nouvel, this Paris studio designs buildings shaped closely by their site, often playing with light, reflection and transparency. Its work ranges from landmark museums and concert halls to towers and housing on several continents.
- Founded
- 1994
- Team
- —
- Projects
- 8
- Awards
- 7
Jean Nouvel has practised since 1970; the current company, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, dates from 1994.
Other offices: Shanghai
Partners and founders
Jean NouvelFounder / President
Dominique AlbaManaging Director
Fields of work
Museums and cultural buildings · Concert halls · Towers and office buildings · Housing · Urban design
Built work
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · MuseumPhilharmonie de Paris
Paris · Concert hallDR Koncerthuset
Copenhagen, Denmark · Concert hallMusée du quai Branly
Paris · MuseumKKL Luzern (Culture and Congress Centre)
Lucerne, Switzerland · Concert and congress centreFondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
Paris · Art foundationInstitut du monde arabe
Paris · Cultural centrePrizes and awards
- 2008Pritzker Architecture Prize
- 2005Wolf Prize in Arts (Architecture)
- 2001RIBA Royal Gold Medal
- 2001Praemium Imperiale
- 2000Golden Lion, Venice Architecture Biennale
- 1987Équerre d'argent (Institut du monde arabe)
- 1987French National Grand Prize for Architecture
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ateliers Jean Nouvel based?
The firm's address is 10 Cité d'Angoulême, 75011 Paris.
When was Ateliers Jean Nouvel founded?
It was founded in 1994.
How can I contact Ateliers Jean Nouvel?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 49 23 83 83, by email at info@jeannouvel.fr and through its website jeannouvel.com.
What are the main projects of Ateliers Jean Nouvel?
Its built work includes National Museum of Qatar (Doha, Qatar, 2019), Louvre Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017) and Philharmonie de Paris (Paris, 2015).