Iwona Buczkowska facts for kids
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Iwona Buczkowska
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| Born | 1953 Sopot |
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| Occupation | Architect, urban planner |
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| Website | http://atelieriwonabuczkowska.fr/site/ |
Iwona Buczkowska (born in 1953) is an architect and urban planner from Poland. She later became a French citizen. She is known for designing buildings and city areas. One of her famous designs is the Cité Les Longs Sillons, where she also lives and works.
About Iwona Buczkowska
Iwona Buczkowska studied architecture in two different countries. First, she went to a technical university in Gdańsk, Poland. Then, she studied at the École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris, France. She earned her architecture degree in 1974.
She gets ideas from many places. She was inspired by the thoughts of another French architect, Jean Renaudie. She also looked at how towns were planned a long time ago. This includes the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque period.
Iwona Buczkowska believes that cities should not separate different parts of life. For example, she doesn't like it when homes, shops, and offices are all in different areas. She thinks that buildings should be flexible inside. This means they should have a "free plan" design. This makes it easier for people to move around and use the space in different ways. She also uses wood as a main material in her buildings. This was a new idea when she started.
Awards and Recognition
Iwona Buczkowska has won several important awards for her work.
- In 1989, she won the Gold Medal and a Special Prize. This was at the Fifth World Biennale of Architecture in Sofia. She received it for her building project in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France.
- In 1994, she received the silver medal and the Prix Delarue. This award came from the Académie d'architecture. It was for all the work she had done up to that point.
- In 2003, she won the Prix grand public de l’Architecture. This award was from the Ile-de-France region for her work in Le Blanc-Mesnil.
- In 2024, she was given the Jane Drew Prize. This prize celebrates architects who have made a big impact. She won it because she was one of the first to build with timber (wood). She also strongly believes that everyone deserves good housing.
