Gilles Clément

Gilles Clément (born at Argenton-sur-Creuse, Indre, France in 1943), is a French gardener, garden designer, botanist, entomologist and writer.

Gilles Clément at a conference at the National School of Architecture and Landscape of Lille

He has gained attention for his design of public parks in France, such as Parc André-Citroën.^[1] In 1998, he was the recipient of France's National Landscape Prize.^[2] Since 1977 he has developed his "moving garden"(le jardin en mouvement) at La Vallée, Creuse.

Main Achievements

• André-Citroën Park in Paris, with Allain Provost and Patrick Berger
• Jardins de l'Arche in Paris la Défense,
• Matisse Park in Euralille with Éric Berlin and Sylvain Flipo
• Valloires Garden in Argoules
• Garden of the Château de Blois
• Garden of the domaine du Rayol
• Garden of the Quai Branly museum in Paris, with Jean Nouvel
• Garden of the École normale supérieure de Lyon
• Garden of the Château de Châtenay-en-France
• Garden of the Château de Beauregard, Loire Valley

References

1. Louisa Jones (17 February 2010). "Groundbreaker: Gilles Clément". Grand Design. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
2. "Great Garden Influences - Provost and Clement". Garden Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2010.

Parc paysager du Château de Beauregard, Loire Valley