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Jean-Philippe Vassal
Jean-Philippe Vassal studied architecture in Bordeaux and then worked in urban planning in Niger, where Anne Lacaton often visited him.
Background & practice
Jean-Philippe Vassal studied architecture in Bordeaux and then worked in urban planning in Niger, where Anne Lacaton often visited him. The official biography connects those experiences with an appreciation of ingenuity under limited resources. Their early hut project in Niamey preceded a shared commitment to improving what already exists. Vassal's work is described through this collaboration, emphasising extension and the possibilities of simplicity rather than unnecessary replacement.
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