Maurice Meyer est un architecte et urbaniste suisse né le 28 septembre 1930 à Berne, en Suisse. Il est connu pour son travail sur les villes et les quartiers urbains dans le monde entier.
Meyer a étudié l'architecture à l'École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich et a obtenu son diplôme en 1957. Il a ensuite travaillé pour un certain temps pour Peter et Alison Smithson avant de fonder son propre cabinet d'architecture, Maurice Meyer Architectes, à Genève en 1963.
Throughout his career, Meyer has worked on a wide range of projects, from housing and office buildings to urban planning and infrastructure. He is perhaps best known for his work on the Master Plan of Paris-La Défense, one of the largest business districts in Europe. He also designed the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, as well as many other important buildings and urban developments around the world.
In addition to his professional work, Meyer has also been active in academia, teaching at several universities in Switzerland, France, and Belgium. He has also published numerous articles and books on architecture and urbanism.
Maurice Meyer a reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions pour son travail, notamment le Grand Prix National de l'Architecture en 1984 et la médaille d'or du CIAM (Congrès international d'architectes modernes) en 2005. Il est également membre étranger de l'American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Maurice Meyer a décédé le 1er octobre 2019 à l'âge de 89 ans.
Meyer a étudié l'architecture à l'École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich et a obtenu son diplôme en 1957. Il a ensuite travaillé pour un certain temps pour Peter et Alison Smithson avant de fonder son propre cabinet d'architecture, Maurice Meyer Architectes, à Genève en 1963.
Throughout his career, Meyer has worked on a wide range of projects, from housing and office buildings to urban planning and infrastructure. He is perhaps best known for his work on the Master Plan of Paris-La Défense, one of the largest business districts in Europe. He also designed the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, as well as many other important buildings and urban developments around the world.
In addition to his professional work, Meyer has also been active in academia, teaching at several universities in Switzerland, France, and Belgium. He has also published numerous articles and books on architecture and urbanism.
Maurice Meyer a reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions pour son travail, notamment le Grand Prix National de l'Architecture en 1984 et la médaille d'or du CIAM (Congrès international d'architectes modernes) en 2005. Il est également membre étranger de l'American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Maurice Meyer a décédé le 1er octobre 2019 à l'âge de 89 ans.
