* August 12, 1945 Fumel








| period | name | type |
|---|---|---|
| Bund Deutscher Architekten |
| year | description | section | level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pritzker Price | ||
| 2001 | Praemium Imperiale | architecture | |
| 1987 | Aga Khan Award | ||
| 2001 | Gold medal, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) | ||
| 1987 | Grand prix national de l'architecture | ||
| 1999 | Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France |




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