Anne Fougeron facts for kids

Anne Fougeron (born December 7, 1955) is a French-American architect, a person who designs buildings. She is also a lecturer, meaning she teaches, and an author, someone who writes books.

Anne Fougeron has designed many different kinds of buildings. These include places for businesses, public buildings, and homes for single families or many families. People describe her style as finding exciting chances in challenges. She creates buildings that change how we think about their purpose. Her designs also update old building styles and make city centers more lively. Each project carefully considers the area around it, how light enters, and the building's structure. She is known for taking on difficult projects without losing the beautiful look of her designs. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, which is a high honor for architects.

Her buildings have been shown in famous publications like The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and on the cover of Architectural Record. She has won more than a dozen awards from different parts of the American Institute of Architects. She currently lives in the Bay Area in California.

Biography and Education

Anne Fougeron was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She grew up in both France and the United States. She earned her first degree, a B.A., from Wellesley College. Later, she received her master's degree, an M.A., from UC Berkeley.

In 1989, she started her own company called Fougeron Architecture. In 2010, a magazine called Residential Architect Magazine named her firm one of the 50 best architectural companies in the USA.

Architectural Projects

Anne Fougeron has designed many interesting buildings. Here are some of her notable projects:

• Kapor Center for Social Impact in Oakland, California (finished in March 2016). This building helps a group that works for social good.
• 400 Grove Street in San Francisco, California (finished in March 2016). This is a residential building.
• Westchester Colonial in Westchester, New York (finished in 2014). This project involved a home.
• The Fall House in Big Sur, California (finished in May 2013). This house is famous for its unique design on a steep hillside.
• Tehama Grasshopper in San Francisco, California (finished in January 2012).
• Flip House in San Francisco, California (finished in 2012).
• Ingleside Library in San Francisco, California (finished in 2009). This is a branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
• Parkview Terrace in San Francisco, California (finished in 2008).
• Jackson Family Retreat in Big Sur, California (finished in 2006). This was a special getaway home for a family.

See also

In Spanish: Anne Fougeron para niños