Cecile Bonnifait | |
|---|---|
| Born | France |
| Occupation | Architect |
Cecile Bonnifait (born 1971) is a French architect based in New Zealand. [1] [2]
Biography
Bonnifait studied architecture at Architecte DPLG in Bordeaux, France. She worked in France, China, Tibet and Finland before moving to New Zealand in 2000. [1] In 2001, she co-founded Atelierworkshop Architects. [3] From 2000 to 2004 she lectured at Victoria University's School of Architecture. [3]
Bonnifait co-created a prototype for a holiday house from a shipping container, naming it Port-a-Bach. [4] [5] The model was not produced for sale as the concept was considered restrictive; instead, Bonnifait went on to co-create a similar product, Mini-Fab. [5]
Awards and honours
In 2014, Bonnifait won the Whirihana Emerging Leardership Award at the Architecture + Women NZ Dulux Awards. [3]
References
- ^ a b "AWNZ". AWNZ. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "New Plymouth House by Atelierworkshop". Architecture Now. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Bonnifait + Giesen Architects - Team". Bonnifait + Giesen Architects. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Butcherknife Residence | WorkshopL". Small House Bliss. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b Monsalve, Federico (24 May 2021). "Little house on the hill | Bonnifait + Giesen". HOME Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2023.