Tony Garnier facts for kids

Tony Garnier is a name that can refer to a few different people. This page will tell you about the most famous ones.

Tony Garnier, the Architect and City Planner

Tony Garnier (born in Lyon, France, in 1869, and died in 1948) was a very important French architect and city planner. An architect designs buildings, and a city planner designs how whole cities or parts of cities are laid out.

Garnier is famous for his ideas about how cities should be built in the future. He believed that cities should be well-organized and have separate areas for homes, factories, hospitals, and parks. He wanted cities to be healthy and efficient places for people to live and work.

His most famous idea was called "Une Cité Industrielle" (An Industrial City). This was a plan for a perfect city with modern buildings, lots of green spaces, and good transportation. Even though this city was never fully built, his ideas influenced many architects and city planners around the world. He also designed real buildings in his hometown of Lyon, including hospitals and sports stadiums.

Halle Tony Garnier

The Halle Tony Garnier is a large concert hall and exhibition center in Lyon, France. It was named after Tony Garnier because he designed the original building, which was an old cattle market hall, in the early 1900s. Today, it's a popular place for concerts and big events.

Tony Garnier, the Musician

Tony Garnier (born in 1955) is an American musician. He is best known as a very talented bass player. The bass guitar is a musical instrument that provides the low notes and rhythm in a band.

Tony Garnier has played with many famous musicians throughout his career. He is most famous for being the longtime bass player for the legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. He has been a part of Bob Dylan's band, often called the "Never Ending Tour" band, for many years, playing on albums and touring all over the world.