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Gilles Clément

b. 1943

French botanist and garden designer

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Born 1943. Gilles Clément is a French writer, entomologist, landscape architect, gardener, agricultural engineer and botanist.

Gilles Clément (; born at Argenton-sur-Creuse, Indre, France in 1943), is a French gardener, garden designer, botanist, entomologist and writer.

Biography He is the author of several concepts in the framework of landscaping of the end of the twentieth century or the beginning of the twenty-first century, including in particular, 'moving garden' (jardin en mouvement), 'planetary garden' (jardin planétaire) and 'third landscape' (tiers paysage).

He has gained attention for his design of public parks in France, such as Parc André-Citroën. In 1998, he was the recipient of France's National Landscape Prize. Since 1977 he has developed his own "moving garden" (le jardin en mouvement) at La Vallée, Creuse.

Clément designed the exhibition Environment: Approaches for Tomorrow at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in 2006.

Main achievements André-Citroën Park in Paris, with Allain Provost and Patrick Berger Jardins de l'Arche in Paris la Défense, Parc Henri Matisse in Euralille with Éric Berlin and Sylvain Flipo Valloires Garden in Argoules Garden of the Château de Blois Garden of the domaine du Rayol Garden of the Quai Branly museum in Paris, with Jean Nouvel Garden of the École normale supérieure de Lyon Garden of the Château de Châtenay-en-France Garden of the Château de Beauregard, Loire Valley

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Higher National School of Landscape
Awards
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Grand Landscape Award
Also known as
Gilles Clement

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gilles Clément?

French botanist and garden designer

When was Gilles Clément born?

Gilles Clément was born on 6 October 1943 in Argenton-sur-Creuse.

What is Gilles Clément's occupation?

Gilles Clément is a writer, entomologist, landscape architect, gardener, agricultural engineer and botanist.

What nationality is Gilles Clément?

Gilles Clément is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilles Clément

· Wikidata: Q2534375

· DBpedia: Gilles Clément

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