Olivier-Clément Cacoub
Olivier-Clément Cacoub, (born April 14, 1920, in Tunis, and died April 27, 2008, in Paris), was a French architect of Tunisian-Jewish origin, known for working in the International Style and Brutalism.
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Olivier-Clément Cacoub

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- Name
- Olivier-Clément Cacoub
- Born
- 14 April 1920
- Birthplace
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Died
- 27 April 2008
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Awards
- Grand Prix de Rome (1953)
- Full name
- Olivier Clément Cacoub.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- architect.
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris.
- Known for
- Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet and Fondation Félix-Houphouët-Boigny.
- Honours
- Prix de Rome.
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Olivier-Clément Cacoub, (born April 14, 1920, in Tunis, and died April 27, 2008, in Paris), was a French architect of Tunisian-Jewish origin, known for working in the International Style and Brutalism.
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Olivier-Clément Cacoub (1920–2008) was an architect, of French nationality. The architect was born Olivier Clément Cacoub in Tunis and died in 16th arrondissement of Paris. Olivier-Clément Cacoub was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris.
Among the works are Fondation Félix-Houphouët-Boigny and Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet. Languages used include French. Honours include Prix de Rome.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Olivier-Clément Cacoub • Born — 14 April 1920 • Birthplace — Tunis, Tunisia • Died — 27 April 2008 • Place of death — Paris, France • Awards — Grand Prix de Rome (1953)
Career
Career
He studied at the Lycée de Tunis, the National School of Fine Arts of Tunis, the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon (atelier Bourdeix), at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris (atelier Pontremoli-Leconte), and at the Institute of Urban Planning at the University of Paris. He began his career in Tunisia, as a consulting architect to the Tunisian Republic under President Habib Bourguiba. He continued practicing in France, Russia, and across Africa.
Personal
Personal
He had two children with his first wife, Mireille Boccara, and three with his second wife, Danielle Cayat, whom he married in 1973. In 1973, with his first wife, he created the Dominique Cacoub association which provided financial assistance to people suffering from leukemia and their families, named after his daughter. He died on April 27, 2008, in Paris, at the age of 88. He was buried on April 30 in the Montparnasse cemetery, and his funeral was attended by Bernadette Chirac.
Tunisia
Tunisia
• The presidential palace, Carthage • The presidential palace, Skanès • The Tunis convention center • The Monastir convention center • The Olympic city and stadium of El Menzah • The Bourguiba mausoleum of Monastir • The Abou Nawas and Africa hotels in Tunis • Mustapha-Ben-Jannet stadium in Monastir • The seaside resort of Port El-Kantaoui • Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie headquarters, Tunis
Cameroon
Cameroon
• The presidential palace, Yaoundé • The country residence of Cameroonian President Paul Biya in Mvomeka'a
Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
• The French cultural center of Brazzaville
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
• The presidential palace, Gbadolite • Limete Tower, Kinshasa
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
• The presidential palace, Yamoussoukro • The Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Foundation in Yamoussoukro • l'hôtel Président in Yamoussoukro
The Azores (Portugal)
The Azores (Portugal)
• Hotel Monte Palace, São Miguel
France
France
• University of Orléans Campus • The extension of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes • Grenoble Alpes University's "Domaine Universitaire," including the Louis Weil amphitheater, in collaboration with the artist Edgar Pillet • the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice • the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, in cooperation with architects Paul Tournon and Ngô Viết Thụ • the renovation of the Saint-Germain market in Paris • Passy Park, Paris Russia • Cosmos hotel, Moscow
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Hôtel el Hana, Sousse, Tunisia • Illustration — L'hôtel Africa dominates l'avenue Habib-Bourguiba in Tunis, Tunisia. • Illustration — Presidential Palace, Carthage, Tunisia (1960–1969) • Illustration — Louis Weil Amphitheatre, Grenoble Alpes University (1969) • Illustration — Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (1981) • Illustration — Monte Palace Hotel, São Miguel Island, Azores Portugal. (1989) • Illustration — Rue de la Montagne de l'Espérou Housing units, Paris (1989–91) • Illustration — Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia (2000)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Olivier-Clément Cacoub was recorded at birth as Olivier Clément Cacoub. The authorities additionally record the headings Architecte du soleil, Olivier Clément Cacoub, Olivier-Clement Cacoub and Olivier Clement Cacoub. His recorded language was French.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1920
Olivier-Clément Cacoub was born on 14 April 1920.
2008
Olivier-Clément Cacoub died at 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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Tunis.
Birth place
16th arrondissement of Paris.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3350730: Olivier-Clément Cacoub
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- “Olivier-Clément Cacoub”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
He was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1953, and held the title of chief architect of civil buildings and national palaces for the French Republic (fr:Architecte des bâtiments civils et palais nationaux). He was honored with the Commander of the Legion of Honor and the National Order of Merit, Officer of Arts and Letters, Grand Officer of the Order of the Tunisian Republic, Grand Officer of the Lion of Finland, Grand Officer of the National Order of the Coast of Ivory, Romanian order Tudor Vladimirescu, of the order of valor (Cameroon). He was also awarded gold medals of French architecture from the Institut de France and the City of Paris.
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- 1.Olivier-Clement Cacoub. Architectuul.
- 2.Biographie Olivier-Clément Cacoub Architecte. www.whoswho.fr.
- 3.Mus-Jelidi, Charlotte. Fabrique du tourisme et expériences patrimoniales au Maghreb, XIXe-XXIe siècles. Centre Jacques-Berque. 2018. 979-10-92046-37-3.
- 4.Décès de l'architecte Olivier-Clément Cacoub. Le Moniteur. 2008-05-13.
- 5.Décès de l'architecte Olivier-Clément Cacoub. Le Moniteur. 2008-05-13.
- 6.Biographie Olivier-Clément Cacoub Architecte. www.whoswho.fr.
- 7.Biographie Olivier-Clément Cacoub Architecte. www.whoswho.fr.
- 8.L'ASSOCIATION DOMINIQUE CACOUB. bocarra.free.fr.
- 9.Olivier Clément Cacoub, " l'architecte du soleil " - Jeune Afrique.com. JeuneAfrique.com.
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