Jean Paul Viguier Libros

Jean-Paul Viguier & Associés, founded in 1992 and based in Paris, operates internationally, focusing on architecture, urban planning, landscaping, and interior design. In this exhibition, Viguier presents his manifesto on 'IntenCity', addressing how city planners and architects can responsibly manage the challenges posed by a growing population and the resulting urban density. The manifesto is illustrated through four key frames of reference: 'Historical-Urban Intensity', 'Architectural Intensity', 'Landscape Intensity', and 'Demographic Intensity'. This is showcased through four selected projects: the Espace Claude Monet in Rouen (2012), the Confluence Leisure and Shopping Center in Lyon (2012), the MUSE District in Metz (2018), and the NEO-European District in Brussels (2025). Viguier's challenge lies in addressing the implications of a projected future where, by 2050, 70% of the global population will reside in cities, as forecasted by the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University. The exhibition begins with Viguier's manifesto, outlining the concept of 'IntenCity' and the guiding principles of his practice. Exhibition: Aedes Architecture Forum, Berlin, Germany (03.05. - 13.06.2019).

For more than 20 years, Jean-Paul Viguier has been one of the few French architects to work extensively beyond the boundaries of Europe. Besides numerous buildings in France, he has realized projects in Asia and in the United States. Viguier is particularly interested in the urban perspective and has been involved in a number of town development projects. In Bandar Nusajaya, close to Malaysia's border with Singapore, he was responsible for designing an entirely new town for 650 000 inhabitants. This volume covers the last ten years of Viguier's work, documenting sixteen buildings and projects. Some of the most notable are the André Citroën Park in Paris, the French Pavilion at Expo 92 in Seville, the Franco-Chinese Center at Tong Ji University in Shanghai, and the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago. Philip Jodidio has been editor in chief of the French arts journal Connaissance des Arts, based in Paris and is a highly respected author on contemporary architecture.