Grand Prix de l’Urbanisme 2022: “From the Region to Transitions” Round Table

On December 12, 2022, Franck Boutté was awarded the Grand Prix de l’Urbanisme (Urban Planning Prize) 2022 by Olivier Klein, French Minister for Housing and Urban Development. It was a day of fascinating round table meetings, bringing together city stakeholders and invested guests to explore a range of subjects.

The first round table discussion featured a discussion between Franck Boutté, Emmanuelle Cosse, President of the Union Sociale pour l’Habitat (a national union for social housing organizations), and Stéphanie Jannin, architect, urban planner, and elected councilor in Montpellier, on the theme of “From the Region to Transitions, from Local to Global.”

Established in 1989, the Grand Prix de l’Urbanisme (Urban Planning Prize) is awarded each year to a leading figure in the industry by an international jury. It recognizes the work of professionals who contribute to achieving progress in the discipline and improving the living environment of people in every region. Each year, a book is published featuring the work of the prize winner and nominees.

In 2022, the jury chose Atelier Franck Boutté for the studio’s pioneering approach to environmental engineering for architectural, urban, and regional programs. AFB’s dual approach as engineer and designer, and its position as both consultant and project manager, allows it to reinterpret projects by pursuing innovative, contextual, and even vernacular solutions.