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Portrait of the French architect and designer Jean Nouvel

Jean Nouvel Individuality, creativity & panache

People with outstanding personalities and creative minds are among our favourite design partners. Jean Nouvel is one of them: The Frenchman has not only been honoured with the Pritzker Prize, one of the most prestigious prizes in architecture. He is also known for his monumental buildings, which can be found all over the world.

His designs are characterised by the fact that he has no particular style. Instead, he adapts his designs to the people and the place. As an architect, he always has the big picture in mind - no wonder that his collaboration with us has resulted in a chair that inspires people of all ages.

Who is Jean Nouvel? An imaginative individualist?

Jean Nouvel was born on 12 August 1945 in Fumel, France. His parents were teachers. So he knows from his own experience how uncomfortable it can be to sit for hours on end at school - or with conventional chairs at university or at work. Such uncomfortable chairs are particularly unsuitable for children who are always on the move and chasing after their castles in the air.

Jean Nouvel, whose own creativity was already apparent at school, was one of them. His dream was to become a painter. At his parents' request, however, he studied architecture - fortunately for us.

1964

College years

Jean Nouvel studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. He won a scholarship and transferred 2 years later to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris.

Busy worker

Before studying architecture, he worked as an assistant in architectural offices and even set up his own practice before graduating.

1971

Busy worker

Before studying architecture, he worked as an assistant in architectural offices and even set up his own practice before graduating.

1976

Fully commited to his own ideas

As a founding member of the "Mars 1976" movement, Jean Nouvel's strong opinions and approaches are reflected in his designs.

Unique concepts characterise the work of Jean Nouvel

Jean Nouvel is responsible for many impressive buildings around the world. His style is not characterised by a single design language. At first glance, his buildings have little in common. But that is his trademark. He adapts his designs to the place and the people - for a unique design that deals with personal circumstances. He always has one thing in mind: light. His focus is on a striking interplay of light, darkness, shadow and colour.

2005

There will be light

The Torre Glòries in Barcelona shines in the sunlight thanks to more than 60,000 adjustable glass slats. Its 32 floors also glow at night, thanks to a large number of coloured LEDs.

La musique

With the Copenhagen Concert Hall, Nouvel has created a cube whose interior is perfect for concerts and musical events.

2009

La musique

With the Copenhagen Concert Hall, Nouvel has created a cube whose interior is perfect for concerts and musical events.

2017

Modernity meets tradition

Jean Nouvel is designing the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The art museum in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has a French connection to the original.

Unser Design-Partner: Jean Nouvel und der "Jumper"

Auf der Suche nach einem Design-Partner, der ebenso visionär denkt wie wir, stoßen wir auf Jean Nouvel. Neben der gestalterischen Komponente dieses Architekten teilen wir auch unsere Wertschätzung für den Architekten Verner Panton. Auch als Möbeldesigner fällt Jean Nouvel positiv auf – ob für Büroräume, Schulen oder Museen. Als Kind von 2 Lehrern versteht er Schüler noch einmal auf eine ganz persönliche Art und Weise und hat einen direkten Bezug zu unseren Schulmöbeln. So schufen wir gemeinsam einen Stuhl, der die Menschen, die darauf sitzen, ermutigt, sich mit der Ergonomik des Sitzmöbels zu bewegen. Denn vor allem für Kinder ist es nicht einfach, ständig still zu sitzen. Auf dem von uns entworfenen Stuhl dürfen Sie sich gerne bewegen und gemütlich hin und her wippen.
Mit Herz und Schwung: Der springlebendige Stuhl "Jumper"

Gemeinsam entwickelten wir mit Jean Nouvel ein Möbelstück, das individuell ist und gleichzeitig für Schüler, Studenten und auch Erwachsene ideal geeignet ist. Den "Jumper", ein flexibler Stuhl, der zum Wippen einlädt. Die Schale ist nach einem einzigartigen Design von Jean Nouvel entstanden, das er auch schon gerne für die Fassaden seiner Gebäude verwendet hat. Dadurch verändert sich das äußere Erscheinungsbild je nach Lichteinfall.

    Griff: Statt einer einfachen Aussparung findet sich beim Jumper ein herzförmiges Loch
    Farbe: VS und Jean Nouvel vereint in zahlreichen Farben - wobei Rot, die Farbe Jean Nouvels, nicht fehlen darf
    Ergonomie: bequem und flexibel bringen die Stühle Bewegung in den Alltag und unterstützen die natürliche Sitzhaltung

Und weil Jean Nouvel bei seinen Bauten auf Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltbewusstsein setzt, folgt auch unsere gemeinsame Stuhlkreation diesem Leitfaden. Der "Jumper" ist einer der nachhaltigsten Stühle auf dem Markt und mit dem "Cradle to Cradle Certified" Siegel in Silber ausgezeichnet. Damit wir nicht nur lange auf der Arbeit oder in der Schule bequem sitzen, sondern auch noch viele Jahre etwas von unserer Erde haben.

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