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Massimiliano Fuksas
Massimiliano Fuksas
Personal information
Name	Massimiliano Fuksas
Nationality	Italian
Birth date	1944
Birth place	Rome
Work

Massimiliano Fuksas is an Italian architect, born in Rome in 1944. He received his degree in Architecture from the La Sapienza University in 1969 in Rome, where he opened his first office. Subsequent offices were opened in Paris (1989) and Vienna (1993). From 1994 to 1997 he was a member of the urban commissions of Berlin and of Salzburg. For many years has dedicated his special attention to the study of urban problems and in particular to the suburbs.

He is visiting professor at several universities, including the École Spéciale d'Architecture, Paris, France and Columbia University, New York, USA.

Main Works

Vienna Twin Tower

FieraMilano complex

• School at Anagni;
• University at Brest and Limoges, France;
• "Flora Tristan" University complex in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France;
• "Maison des Arts" in Bordeaux, France
• "Europarc" Commercial complex in Salzburg, Austria;
• Vienna Twin Tower Vienna, Austria;
• PalaLottomatica in Rome, (1999 - 2003);
• Research Centre for Ferrari, Maranello, Italy;
• FieraMilano exhibition complex, Rho, near Milan, (2005)[1];
• Centro Congressi Italia in EUR district of Rome.
• Urban master plan "FrankfurtHochVier" in Frankfurt, Germany (2008)
• "Le Bolle" Pavilion for Nardini, Bassano del Grappa, Italy (2004)
• New Exhibition Hall, Porta Palazzo district, Turin, Italy
• "Zénith Music Hall" , (2003-2007) , Strasbourg , France
• St. Paul Apostle's Church (Chiesa di San Paolo Apostolo), Foligno, Italy (dedicated in 2009).(VIDEO)

Major Awards and Positions

• 2002 Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects.
• 2000 Awarded Accademico Nazionale di San Luca, Italy.
• 2000 Awarded Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française.
• 1998 Awarded Vitruvio a la Trayectoria, in Buenos Aires.
• 1999 Awarded Grand Prix d'Architecture Française.
• From June 1997 Advisor to the I.F.A. (Institut Français d'Architecture) Administration Board.
• 1994 / '97 Member of the Urban Commission of Berlin and Salzburg.
• Since January 2000, writes the architecture column of the weekly publication L'Espresso, established by Bruno Zevi.
• 1998 / 2000 Director of The Venice Biennale 2000 - 7th International Architecture Exhibition - "Less Aesthetics, More Ethics".

Works in progress

• Grattacielo della Regione Piemonte, Piedmont region Headquarters, Lingotto district, Turin, Italy
• Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, in cooperation with Knippers Helbig, Shenzhen, China

Gallery

Espace Diderot, Rezé, France   Espace Diderott, Rezé, France

External links

• Official commercial site
• Massimiliano Fuksas - in Italian ARC
• Profile at Specifier Magazine