Françoise-Hélène Jourda Facts for Kids

Françoise H Jourda (born November 26, 1955 – died May 31 or June 1, 2015) was a famous French architect who won many awards. She taught architecture to students all over the world starting in 1979. She taught at places like the Ecole d’Architecture de Lyon in France, the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in Norway, and the Vienna University of Technology in Austria.

Françoise Jourda had her own architecture company called JAP (Jourda Architectes Paris). She also led another company called EO-CITE, which helped with planning buildings and cities.

She designed many important buildings. Some of her famous works include the Mont-Cenis Academy in Germany and the Architecture School of Lyon in France (built in 1999). She also designed buildings for the University of Marne la Vallée (1992) and the law courts in Melun (1994). She even designed parts of the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique and the Botanical Garden Museum in Bordeaux (2006).

One of her most special projects was "éNergie zérO" in Saint Denis (2008). This was the very first building in France that used almost no extra energy. Françoise Jourda passed away in 2015 when she was 59 years old.

Key Buildings Designed by Françoise Jourda

Françoise Jourda designed many different types of buildings. Here are some of her most important projects:

École d’architecture de Lyon, Vaulx-en-Velin (1987) – This was a school for architecture students.
Renovation of the town hall at Montbrison (1987) – She helped update an old town hall building.
Parilly Metro Station, Lyon (1988) – She designed a station for the city's subway system.
Cité Scolaire Internationale, Lyon (1989) – This is an international school complex.
Student accommodation Écully (1991) – She designed places for students to live.
Université de Marne-la-Vallée (1992) – This included lecture halls, classrooms, and a cafeteria for the university.
Training centre for the Ministry of the Interior, Herne-Sodingen (1993) – A place for government workers to train.
Law courts, Melun (1994) – A building where legal cases are heard.
Futuroscope & Entertainment Center, Krefeld (1996) – A center for future-themed entertainment.
Covered market, Lyon (1998) – A market with a roof over it.
Botanical garden greenhouse facilities, Bordeaux (1999) – Buildings for plants in a botanical garden.
Rugby football centre, Marcoussis (2000) – A sports center for rugby.
Musée du Jardin botanique, Bordeaux (2006) – The museum at the botanical garden.
éNergie zérO, Saint Denis (2008) – This building was designed to use very little energy.

Awards and Honors

Françoise Jourda received many important awards for her work in architecture:

In 1987, she got a special mention for the School of Architecture in Lyon at the Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent. This award is given for excellent buildings in France.
In 1999, she won the European Solar Prize. This was for her design of the training center at Herne-Sodingen, which was very good at using solar energy.
In 2000, she received the Palmarès Acier 2000 for the law courts in Melun. This award recognizes great use of steel in architecture.
In 2007, she was one of the first five people to receive the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. This award celebrates architects who design buildings that are good for the environment.
In 2009, she was made a knight of the Légion d’Honneur. This is one of the highest awards given by the French government.

Françoise-Hélène Jourda facts for kids

Key Buildings Designed by Françoise Jourda

Awards and Honors

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