Georges Candilis
Georges Candilis (Greek: Γεώργιος Κανδύλης; Baku, Russian Empire, 29 March 1913 – Paris, 10 May 1995) was a Greek-French architect and urbanist.[1]
Life
Trained as an architect at the National Technical University of Athens between 1931 and 1936, he moved to France in December 1945 along with many other Greek intellectuals on the Mataroa voyage.
Work
He became famous with the project for Le Mirail, Toulouse (together with Alexis Josic and Shadrach Woods).[1]
He was also a founder of Team 10.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Georges Candilis, a Team 10 member". Retrieved 7 October 2013.
Bibliography
- Jürgen Joedicke, Candilis, Josic, Woods, une décennie d'architecture et d'urbanisme, éd. Eyrolles, 1968.
- Pierre Granveaud, « Georges Candilis » in Dictionnaire des architectes, éd. Encyclopædia Universalis-Albin Michel, 1999, p. 166-168.
External links
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- Georges Candilis at the archINFORM database.
- Bobigny HLM Low Cost Housing in Paris by Woods, Candilis & Josic (with photos and drawings)
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