Michel Pinseau
Michel Pinseau (1926 – 15 September 1999) was a French architect. He is known for his conception of the second tallest minaret in the world, Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
Michel Pinseau
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- Born
- 1926 · Morez.
- Died
- 1999 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- Louis Arretche · Georges Gromort
- Known for
- Hassan II Mosque
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Michel Pinseau (1926 – 15 September 1999) was a French architect. He is known for his conception of the second tallest minaret in the world, Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
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Michel Pinseau (1926–1999) was a French architect. Born in Morez, the architect died in Paris.
Michel Pinseau studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The architect was a member of Société des architectes diplômés par le gouvernement.
Works include Hassan II Mosque. Languages used include French. Michel Pinseau received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Michel Pinseau studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Louis Arretche and Georges Gromort is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Hassan II Mosque. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
• Illustration — Seville Universal Exhibition 1992 Morocco Pavilion (1992) Michel Pinseau graduated from École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1956. He then worked on many projects in the French capital especially in the Champs-Elysées area. Pinseau was known as Hassan II's architect. They met in the 1970s and from then Pinseau worked on many projects in Morocco. Pinseau died on 15 September 1999 in Paris.
Indudablente, entre las grades obras de Michel Pinseau. Sevilla 1992
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Michel Pinseau combina el cristal de la arquitectura moderna y la cerámica marroquí con sus formas tradicionales.
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1926
Michel Pinseau born at Morez.
1999
Michel Pinseau died at Paris.
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Michel Pinseau studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Louis Arretche and Georges Gromort.
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