Inès Lamunière, is a Swiss architect, b. 25 October 1954, Geneva, Switzerland.
Early life, education, and career Lamunière is the daughter of Swiss architect Jean-Marc Lamunière. She graduated from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in 1980.
She studied architectural theory and history as a member of the Swiss Institute of Rome and then became an assistant to Professor Werner Oechslin at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). She was appointed Professor of Architectural Project Theory and Criticism at ETH.
In 1994, she moved to the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), where in 2001 she founded and directed the Laboratory for Architecture and Urban Mobility (LAMU). Lamunière was three times visiting professor at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University in 1996, 1999 and 2008 and is a guest lecturer and critic in Europe, North America and Asia.
She was co-editor of the architecture journal Faces in Geneva, from 1989 to 2004. In 2004, she published a book on the theory of urban architecture, Fo(u)r cities, followed in 2006 by an essay on the modern-day perception of threat and its impact on architecture, Habiter la menace, and an essay on complex architectural projects in relation to infrastructures, Objets risqués. All three works are published by Presses polytechniques universitaires romandes, Lausanne. Her book Enseigner l'architecture/Teaching architecture, Infolio et Birkhäuser, 2018, co-authored with Laurent Stalder, details her activities as a teacher and researcher.
In 1983, Lamunière founded and headed Devanthéry & Lamunière – architecture, heritage restoration and urban planning, in partnership with Patrick Devanthéry. Since 2007, she has been at the helm of the company, now called designlab-architecture SA,https://www.dl-a.ch/ dl-a, designlab-architecture SA and in 2015 she took over the management with two new partners: Vincent Mas Durbec (architect DPLG/SIA) and Afonso Serpa (architect UAL).
Prize 2011: Laureate of the Swiss Prix Meret-Oppenheim Award for the Arts.
2017: Received the French honour of Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Flagship projects 2020–2027 - The Ecumenical Centre, GenevaEcumenical Centre, Geneva 2020–2025 - Pictet de Rochemont campus, GenevaPictet de Rochemont campus, Geneva 2020 - Restoration, conversion Ecole des Pâquis, GenevaEcole des Pâquis, Geneva 2019–2025 – Guiding principles and local plan, PAV Pointe Nord, GenevaPAV Pointe Nord, Geneva 2018–2035 – Cornavin underground station, GenevaCornavin underground station, Geneva 2017 - Two office buildings, Le Berlingot, NantesLe Berlingot, Nantes 2015 - Agroscope research laboratory, ACW, Changins NyonACW, Changins Nyon 2014 - Two residential buildings, La Chapelle, Geneva 2014 - Villa, Vandoeuvres, Geneva 2013 - Intergenerational apartment building, Le Prieuré, GenevaIntergenerational apartment building, Le Prieuré, Geneva 2012 - Lausanne Opera House, LausanneLausanne Opera House, Lausanne 2012 - Batigène head office, amphitheatre district, Metz 2010 - Urban villa, Geneva 2010 - The Swiss Radio and Television tower, GenevaSwiss Radio and Television tower, Geneva 2008 - Life Sciences faculty, EPFL, LausanneLife Sciences faculty, EPFL, Lausanne 2007 - Philip Morris International head office, LausannePhilip Morris Int. head office, Lausanne 2006 - School and community centre, Cressy, GenevaSchool and community centre, Cressy, Geneva 2004 - Alpine complex, EvolèneAlpine complex, Evolène 2004 - Novotel, BerneNovotel, Berne 2004 - Residential district, NeuchâtelResidential district, Neuchâtel 2003 - Psychiatric hospital, Yverdon-les-BainsPsychiatric hospital, Yverdon-les-Bains 2003 - Primary school, RollePrimary school, Rolle 2000 - Fleuret Library, Lausanne University, LausanneFleuret Library, Lausanne University, Lausanne 2000 - Renovation of the west wing of Cornavin station, GenevaRenovation of the west wing of Cornavin station, Geneva 2000 - Office of the daily newspaper Le Temps, GenevaOffice, daily newspaper Le Temps, Geneva 1999 - City Hall, PayerneCity Hall, Payerne 1999–2006 - Hôtel Cornavin, GenevaHôtel Cornavin, Geneva 1996 - Arditi-Wilsdorf Auditorium, UNIGEArditi-Wilsdorf Auditorium, UNIGE 1996 – Chamblandes high school, PullyChamblandes high school, Pully 1995 – Primary school and leisure centre, Grand-Saconnex, GenevaSchool and leisure centre, Grand-Saconnex, Geneva 1993 – Student halls of residence, Protestant University Centre, GenevaProtestant University Centre, Geneva
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External links designlab architecture SA Inès Lamunière, Professor Emeritus