About Ionel Schein
Lived 1927 – 2004 (aged 77). Ionel Schein was a French and Romanian architect and urban planner.
Ionel Schein (1927 – 30 December 2004) was a Romanian-born French architect.
Schein was a pioneer in the use of synthetic materials and created the first plastic house in 1956. On his death Le Monde described him as "one of the major figures in French architecture".
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Who was Ionel Schein?
French architect (1927–2004)
When was Ionel Schein born?
Ionel Schein was born on 3 February 1927 in Bucharest.
When did Ionel Schein die?
Ionel Schein died on 30 December 2004 in Paris, 15th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Ionel Schein's occupation?
Ionel Schein was an architect and urban planner.
What nationality was Ionel Schein?
Ionel Schein was French and Romanian.
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