Pierre Fakhoury
Pierre Fakhoury (born 1943 in Dabou) is a Lebanese/Ivorian architect. He graduated at the School of Architecture at Tournai, Belgium. His notable work includes the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.
Pierre Fakhoury
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- Born
- 1943 · Dabou.
- Nationality
- Ivory Coast · Lebanon
- Occupation
- sculptor · architect
- Known for
- Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro · Palais du bord de mer
- Languages
- French
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Pierre Fakhoury (born 1943 in Dabou) is a Lebanese/Ivorian architect. He graduated at the School of Architecture at Tournai, Belgium. His notable work includes the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire.
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The Palais du bord de mer of Gabon was designed by him. Since 1983, Fakhoury has been involved in the relocation of the capital of Côte d'Ivoire from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro. His daughter in law, Cécile Fakhoury, is a gallery owner who opened three locations for her eponymous gallery in Abidjan, Dakar, and Paris.
The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro and Palais du bord de mer.
Plaque commémorative à la Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro.
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- 1.Hôtel Ivoire Architectural Design. www.corian.com.
- 2.Yamoussoukro's Notre-Dame de la Paix, the world's largest basilica - a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 37. the Guardian. 2015-05-15.
- 3.Frida Dahmani. Palais africains : les architectes, ces créateurs de démesure. Jeune Afrique. 11 August 2015.
- 4.Basilica of Our Lady of Peace - Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. www.sacred-destinations.com.
- 5.French Gallerist Cecile Fakhoury On The Contemporary African Art Scene. Forbes.
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