François DECOSTER

Visiting Professor

Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117566.

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François Decoster (1966) is a french architect and urbanist, cofounder of the architecture and urbanism office l'AUC.

l'AUC was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Urbanisme by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion in charge of urbanism, housing, construction and city politics in 2021, and the Patrick Abercrombie Prize by the UIA (International Union of Architects) which internationally recognises exemplary works of urban and regional planning and design in 2023.

François Decoster teaches urbanism and urban design at the National University of Singapore, College of Design and Engineering, Department of Architecture, Master of Urban Design, since 2003. He regularly participates and lectures in schools, institutions, talks, interviews and conferences related to planning, urban design and urbanism.

He is involved in projects and research dealing with the issues of metropolisation, urban and architectural transformation and regeneration, environment and public space.