Marc Barani (born in 1957 in Menton), a highly talented architect from Nice, has just received the highest distinction in architecture, the 2013 Grand Prix National d’Architecture for his entire body of work. In a few years, he has become one of the greatest French architects, whose talent is internationally recognized.
A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Marseille and with a diploma in scenography from Villa Arson, Marc Barani is a brilliant architect, with great humility, in a perpetual quest for constructive detail.
In 2008, he completed the multimodal hub of the Nice tramway. A project that earned him the Équerre d’Argent award. He is also responsible for major works such as the Renault bridge in Boulogne-Billancourt, the Eric Tabarly bridge in Nantes, and the renovation of the Fernand Léger Museum in Biot.
Soon, he will deliver the Claude Pompidou Institute in Nice, a pilot structure for the care and management of Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Eric Ciotti, President of the Alpes-Maritimes General Council, praised his brilliant career: “The Alpes-Maritimes, a territory of architectural creations, sees this vocation brilliantly affirmed with Marc Barani. Through his work and expertise, he makes our department proud.”
Similarly, Christian Estrosi added his voice to the general congratulations addressed to the recipient: “This result consolidates their investment and legitimizes the policy and ambition to see architecturally ambitious projects develop in Nice, and more broadly in the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole, in favor of a city that innovates while knowing how to maintain its fundamentals.”
