This video shows an interview with the famous french architect Edouard François during Vis-à-vis Architecture conference. He studied at the Academie Des Beaux Arts in Paris, and later Architecture at the UP1 in Paris and at the Architectural Association in London. François has become one of the protagonists of green architecture on an international scene. His work focuses on matter, context, use, economy and ecology, following the preoccupations of sustainable development. François became known to the public in 2000 with “The Building That Grows”, built in Montpellier and widely publicized by the Ministry of Culture’s campaign on quality in architecture. He emphasized his fame by the ‘Flower Tower’ in Paris – a building, bordering a public park, completely veiled in white bamboo. During the interview, François talks how he become an architect and also he speaks about his inspirations, projects and his stay in the capital city of Canada.
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