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Marine Miroux, born on April 14, 1977, is a talented architect from France. She creates amazing building designs and currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

She was born in a beautiful town called Fontainebleau in France. Marine studied architecture at a special school in Paris, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville. This is where she learned how to design buildings and spaces.

Designing New Spaces

In 2008, Marine Miroux started her own architecture group called Berlin Süd Architecture. She founded it with another architect, Christoph Hager. Together, they work on exciting projects that shape how cities look and feel.

Winning Architecture Competitions

Marine Miroux has won several important awards and competitions for her creative designs. These wins show how skilled and innovative she is as an architect.

"Over the Train" Project

In 2008, Marine and Christoph Hager won the Europan 9 competition. This competition challenges young architects to come up with new ideas for urban areas. Their winning project was called "Over the Train." It likely involved smart ways to use space around train lines.

"The Line" Project

Two years later, in 2010, Marine won another big prize. She teamed up with Christoph Hager and Hüller Rudaz Architekten. Their project, named "The Line," won first place in the FLOW competition. This competition was about improving areas around the Port of Brussels, making them better for people and businesses.

Grand Prix for "Better, Cheaper Helping"

In the same year, 2010, Marine received a very special award from the French Académie des Beaux-Arts. This award, called the Grand Prix d'architecture, is a huge honor for architects in France. She won it for her project titled "Better, Cheaper Helping," which probably focused on smart and affordable design solutions.

Marine Miroux continues to design and create, making a mark on the world of architecture with her innovative ideas.

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