French Grand Prize for Urban Planning 2007 Record checked on 25 October 2026.
Ateliers Lion associés
Architecture firm in Paris 14th · founded in 1974
Overview
Yves Lion opened his Paris practice in 1974 and became a leading figure in both architecture and urban planning, receiving the Grand Prix de l'urbanisme in 2007. The office's work includes courthouses, the French Embassy in Beirut, university buildings in Paris and many large housing and urban projects.
- Founded
- 1974
- Team
- —
- Projects
- 8
- Awards
- 5
Yves Lion opened his agency in Paris in 1974.
Other offices: Marseille
Partners and founders
Yves LionFounder / Architect and urban planner
Claire PiguetManaging director
Fields of work
Urban planning · Housing · Courthouses and public buildings · Higher education and research buildings · Cultural buildings
Built work
Pôle des langues et civilisations (BULAC and INALCO)
Paris · University library and teaching buildingInstitut de physique du globe de Paris
Paris · Research instituteLycée français Charles de Gaulle
Damascus, Syria · SchoolFrench Embassy in Beirut (with Claire Piguet)
Beirut, Lebanon · EmbassyMaison européenne de la photographie (with Alan Levitt)
Paris · MuseumNew Palais de justice de Lyon
Lyon · CourthousePalais de justice de Draguignan
Draguignan · CourthousePrizes and awards
- 2015MIPIM Award (Boulevard euroméditerranéen, Marseille)
- 2007French Grand Prize for Urban Planning (Yves Lion)
- 2003Équerre d'argent (French Embassy in Beirut, with Claire Piguet)
- 1989Équerre d'argent (Musée franco-américain de Blérancourt, with Alan Levitt)
- 1983Équerre d'argent, special mention (Draguignan courthouse, with Alan Levitt)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ateliers Lion associés based?
The firm's address is 3 bis rue d'Alembert, 75014 Paris.
When was Ateliers Lion associés founded?
It was founded in 1974.
How can I contact Ateliers Lion associés?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 45 43 27 42, by email at contact@atelierslion.com and through its website atelierslion.com.
What are the main projects of Ateliers Lion associés?
Its built work includes École régionale de santé, CHU Purpan (Toulouse, 2016), Pôle des langues et civilisations (BULAC and INALCO) (Paris, 2012) and Institut de physique du globe de Paris (Paris, 2012).