Pierre Auffan
Architect " E N S A I S "
"Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries de Strasbourg"
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Work History :

1998
CVZ BPK, Paris.

Competition for shopping-centers :
-Poitiers
Project management
. -Lyon Part Dieu
Project management.

Santiago Calatrava Valls, Paris.
- Opera, Valencia, Spain.
Detail design of long span metallic structures
-----> Detail design development of the "hoja metalicaquot;.
- Railway station, Liege, Belgium.
Plans and sections (Autocad).

1996
Aeroports de Paris, Paul Andreu, Orly.

- Control Tower for CDG Airpor.
Feasability study.
Coordination with air-control staff, engineering consultants, glass manufacturers and university research departments.
-----> The CDG control tower is the first to use non reflective glass.The innovative technology reduced the facade slope in the look-out, allowing easy cleaning and replacement of glass panels.
- Air terminal 2 extension satellites of CDG Airpor. Layout, project design.
-----> Management of passenger flow in four small air terminals.
-----> Design of a spherical aluminium and glass skin.

1995
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paris.

- Cinema of "Cite Internationale de Lyon"
Plans and sections (Autocad)
-----> Adjustment of the concrete structure.

1994
Architecture Studio, Paris.

- Competition for the new North Corsica prefecture, Bastia
Project management.
- Competition for a Science University, Caen.
Project management.
-----> Motivation of a team of architects.
-----> Assuming a high standard of presentation.
-----> Respecting tight deadlines.
- Law Courts, Caen.
Facade.
Management of concrete structure consultants.
Detailing of metal work.
-----> Implementation of high-tech building materials.
-----> Special door opening detail for a sloping facade.
-----> In depth study of concrete structure, ceiling and public seats of courtrooms.

1990-1992
Jean Nouvel, Paris.

- Euralille, le Triangle des Gares,shopping-center and housing, Lille.
Layout of the project.
Management of the Housing part.
- Headquarters of the World Bank, Paris.
Design of the entrance hall.
Facade.
- " Steelcase Strafor Democenter "
. Details.
Design of a minimal aluminium staircase.
- Competition for a High School, Le Blanc-Mesnil (suburb of Paris).
Urban Design and layout.
- Competition for the 1995 Universal Exhibition, Vienne.
- Cartier's Headquarters, rue Fran�ois Premier, Paris.
- Competition for the Friedrich Strasse, Berlin.
Graphic design, typography and photomontages.
-----> Production of presentation panels and Photomontages.

1989
Jean Widmer, Graphic designer, Paris.
- Description furniture for Shopping Malls C+C.
Management and design development. Construction.
-----> Description furniture for two Shopping centers in the suburb of Paris.

1986
BATEG,building firm, Velizy.
- Housing building sites in the suburb of Paris.
Price negotiations and coordination with sub-contractors.
----->Tender action and site supervision for three building sites: 100 flats in Antony, 100 flats in Evry, 30 flats in Paris.

Education :

1995 : Improvement of my German.
1987 : Workshop : "Semiotic and Architecture", in :
"l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales", Paris.

1983 : Diploma in Architecture : "ENSAIS" (" Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et industries de Strasbourg ")(equivelant RIBA).
Subject : Public transportation and urban planning in Grenoble, France.
1978 : Advanced Mathematics, pure and applied.
1977 : Advanced Mathematics, pure and applied.

Computer skills :

Proficient in Autocad 14
Knowledge of : 3D Studio Max, QuarkXPress, Photoshop.

Complementary information :

Independant with my own business :

Architecture :
1998 : Feasability studies for a nursery school with the community association "Cas d'Ecole", Paris.
1997 : Development of a new insulating glass which provides enhanced natural light and maximises privacy.
1990 : Winner of architectural competition : "A foot-bridge across the river le Loin" in Nemours, France.

Furniture Design :
1993 : Winner of furniture competition : " Spazio Casa ", Milan Furniture Exhibition, Italia.
1992-1997 : Furniture Design, manufacturing and selling.

Personal :

Married, with 3 children.
Good cooker.
Bass and Guitar player.

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