françois j.v. valentiny | Architect (Mag.Arch.) & Urban Planner, Partner, Managing Director
1953 Born in Remerschen, Luxembourg
1975 Studies of Architcture at the University «Ecole d’architecture de Nancy», France and the «Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien», Austria
1980 Diplome « Magister architecturae »
1980 Founding of the architects’ office Hermann & Valentiny in Luxembourg and Vienna
1980, 1981 Assistant at the «International Summer Academy» in Salzburg
1987–1992 Visiting Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Trier, Department of Architecture
1991 First representative of Luxembourg at the Biennale of Architecture in Venice, Italy
1991-1994 Member of the Design Advisory Committee, City of Salzburg, Austria
1997-2006 Member of the Architecture and Urban Advisory Committee, City of Trier, Germany
2000-2005 Member of the Advisory Committee «Deutsches Architektur Museum» Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Since 2002 Founder and publisher of the first Luxembourgish architectural magazine A-DATO
2003-2007 Member to the board of directors, Foundation of Architecture and Engineering, Luxembourg
2004+2006 Luxembourg’s Commissioner at the Biennale of Architecture in Venice, Italy
2006-2007 President of the Foundation of Architecture and Engineering, Luxembourg
Since 2009 Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Salzbourg
2010 Co-founder of the festival «Musica em Trancoso – MeT» , Trancoso, Brazil
2011 Chair as Master Professor at «De Tao Master Academy», Peking, China, « Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts »
HONORS AND AWARDS
1980 « Förderpreis » by the Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Vienna, Austria
1988 Award for the most beautiful construction in steel, CBLIA Staalprijs - Brussels
1989 Luxembourg’s Architectural Award for the most beautiful realisation in concrete
1994 German state prize in the field of planning and design
1995 Architectural Award of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
1998 Luxembourg’s Architectural Award for the best concrete building
2007 « Goldenes Ehrenzeichen fu?r Verdienste um die Republik Österreich »
2007 Honoured for his overall architectural oeuvre in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Abroad
PUBLICATIONS
Monograph Hermann & Valentiny, Karl Krämer, Stuttgart 1991
Hermann & Valentiny, Edition Baumeister, Callwey , Munich 1995
Hermann & Valentiny and Partners – Birkhäuser, Zurich 2001
«Die Geschichte der Salzburger Festspiele von 1894 bis 2006» Wilhelm Holzbauer and François
Valentiny, Jung & Jung, Salzbourg 2007
CODES Hermann & Valentiny & Partners, Birkhäuser, Basel, Boston, Berlin
Hermann & Valentiny and Partners, Luxembourg Expo Pavilion 2010 Shanghai, Jovis, Berlin
JETZT–NOW Hermann & Valentiny & Partners, Birkhäuser, Basel, Boston, Berlin
ADATO–Architectural Magazine published by François Valentiny.
François Valentiny «DeTao Master of Community Planning and Green Architectural Design»,
DeTao Master Series Books, China Development Press, Beijing, China, 2011
SELECTED IMPORTANT WORKS AND PROJECTS
1979 Honourable Mention «a house for K.F. Schinkel» Japan Architect «A house of one’s own – not a house on its own», Vienna, 1. Prize
1980 Rauchstraße Berlin, 2. Prize, International Construction Exposition Berlin (IBA) 1980
1981 Fire station in Mödling close to Vienna, 2. Prize
1984 Look out in Dudelange, Luxemburg, 1. Prize School Centre in Vienna, Ankauf Hitchhike- Trainstation Berlin
1985 Rearrangement of the Chateau Collart in Bettemburg, Luxemburg, 1. Prize
Competition«Place de l’Etoile», Luxembourg
Competition«Place Clairefontaine », Luxembourg
Commercial Academy Vienna
Housing construction and public space design in Vienna
1986 Capital area in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
1987 Fire Brigade Salzburg
1988 Housing development in Linz, Austria
1989 Austrian Pavilion for the World Expo in Seville Spa establishment
in Tatzmannsdorf/Burgenland, Austria
1990 Luxemburgish Pavilion for the World Expo in Seville, 2. Prize Housing area
« Reimerwée», Kirchberg, Luxemburg,
1. Prize and realisation
Apartment- and commercial building in Saarbrucken, Germany
1991 Design of the pedestrian area in front of the Grand Duke’s Palace in Luxemburg-City,
1. Prize and realisation
«Centre Mondial de la Paix» in Verdun, France, 2. Prize
The Crematory, Hamm, Luxemburg, 2. Prize
Hotel & service industry complex Dessau, Germany
1992 Invited idea competition Expo 2000, Hannover
Local Competition «Folsterhöhe» in Saarbrucken, Germany
International Competition for the Capital Berlin – Spreebogen, Berlin, Germany
1993 Invited to the competition of the « Dortmunder Union Brauerei », Germany
1993–1995 Embassy of the Grand-Duchy de Luxembourg in Vienna, Austria, 1. Prize and realisation
Architectural Award from the «Fondation l’Architecture et de l’Ingénierie Luxembourg»
1994 Invited to the Local Competition « Wohnen und Arbeiten », MA24, Vienna
Invited to the International Competition «Museum Simeonstift », Trier, Germany
1995 Competition for the realisation of an administrative building in Mainz, Germany
Promotional Competition – Kragan/West in Vienna, Austria
1996 Developers competition «Perfektastrasse» Vienna, Austria, 1. Prize and realisation
Facing design «Ekazent», Halle-Neustadt, Germany, 1. Prize and realisation
Social Housing – old mill «Favoriten » Vienna, 2. Prize
1997 Invited entry competition Philharmonic building, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Reconstruction of Schloss Bensberg, Cologne, Germany
National Museum of History and Arts, Luxembourg-City, 3. Prize
Competition for the Opera of Linz, Austria
1998 Competition for a new administration building for the Ciments S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Ideas competition for local authority housing, Rösslergasse, Vienna, Austria
Housing estate «Purkersdorf», Vienna, Austria
1999 Invited urban planning competition Hessentor, Neuss, Germany
Expert report Höchstädteplatz «Castor und Pollux», Vienna, Austria
Office and apartment building in Bratislava, Czech Republic
2000 «Baths of Bonnevoie», Luxembourg, 1. Prize and realisation
2000 «Commerzbank head-office» in Luxembourg-Kirchberg, 1. Prize and realisation
2000 Invited entry competition for an old person’s home, Château de Heisdorf, Luxembourg,
1. Prize and realisation
«Kleines Festspielhaus – Haus fu?r Mozart » in Salzbourg,
1. Prize and realisation
2000-2008 Lycée classique in Diekirch, Luxembourg
2002-2013 Visitor Centre « Haff Remich », Remerschen, Luxembourg
2003-2006 Youth hostel and elementary school, Remerschen, Luxembourg
2004-2005 Construction of a pub for the Municipal Theatre of Luxembourg
2004-2006 School of Wellenstein, Luxembourg
2004-2006 Conversion and extension of the Jankowitz’ House into apartments and office space at
Bech-Kleinmacher, Luxembourg
2004-2006 Information-Centre «Accord de Schengen », Schengen, Luxembourg
2004-2007 Housing development for apartments in Luxembourg-Kirchberg, Quartier Grünewald,
1. Prize and realisation
2005 Administrative building « Moes » , Remich, Luxembourg
2005-2009 Wellness & Spa Building for the Hotel St. Nicolas, Remich, Luxembourg
2005-2009 «Les Thermes» realisation of a bath and water park in Luxembourg-Strassen,
1. Prize of the competition
Winner of the Construction Price 2012, Chamber of Architects and Engineers of
Luxembourg,
OAI Luxembourg
2004-2008 New wine cellars in Schengen, Luxembourg
2005 Construction of a home for the aged in Atzgendorf, Austria
1. Prize and realisation
2006 University Building in the City of Sciences at Belval-East, Luxembourg, 2. Prize
2006-2007 Conversion of the Congress Hall in Saarbrucken, Germany
2006-2007 Art Galery Rackey 2 at Bad Honnef, Germany
2006-2007 Residence « A Spunjesch », Remerschen, Germany
2006-2009 Port (Marina and Esplanade), Baku, Azerbaijan
2006-2009 Urban Development for a Boulevard at Baku, Azerbaijan
2007 Beethoven Festival Hall in Bonn, Germany
2007-2010 Luxembourgish pavilion for the World Exposition 2010 in Shanghai, China,
1. Prize and realisation
2008–2012 Bank building for the Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’État (BCEE), Grevenmacher,
Luxembourg
2008-2015 University library «La Maison du Livre» at Esch-Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg,
1. Prize and realisation
2009 Idea concept for a looking point on the fortress plateau as a showroom for architectural
work, Federal Horticultural Show 2011, Koblenz, Germany
2009-2010 Restaurant « Le Bistrot Gourmand », Remerschen, Luxembourg
2009-2012 Residential Building with 18 units at Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
2009-2010 Restaurant « Le Chalet », Remerschen, Luxembourg
2009-2012 Residential allotment « Rilspert » with 23 row houses, Bertrange, Luxembourg
2009-2012 Nursery School for the Hospital Centre of Luxembourg (CHL)
2009-2012 New Motherhouse for the Hospital Centre of Luxembourg (CHL)
2009-2013 Modification of the «Theatre am Ring» in Saarlouis, Germany
1. Prize and realisation
2009-2013 «Les Jardins de Schengen », luxury apartments for aged people, Schengen, Luxembourg
2010 «European Train-Station», construction of an administrative building, Saarbrücken,
Germany, 1. Prize
2010 Outline development plan for a student’s hall of residence (PAP), Esch-sur-Alzette,
Luxembourg
2010-2013 Construction of an administrative and financial building, Quartier du Kiem,
Luxembourg, 1. Prize
2010-2014 «Erich-Kästner-Gymnasium», Construction of a secondary school in Cologne, Germany
2010-2011 Pharmacy « Goedert », Luxembourg
2010 Colonne des Nations pour les 25 ans des Accords de Schengen, LU
2010 Design for the Esplanade of Schengen, LU
2010-2012 Design for the Esplanade of Remich, cycle way and flood control measures
2010-2012 3 row houses « op der Wollefskaul » in Remerschen, LU
2010 «Enzdorf-Landmark», Construction of a landmark in Enzdorf, Germany
2011-2012 Construction of the Festival Hall in Trancoso for the festival «Musica em Trancoso» Bahia,
Brazil
2010-2013 Bistrot « Steinhäuser », Schengen, Luxembourg
2010-2014 «Busan-Opera», Building of a new opera hall in Busan, South Korea
2010-2014 Construction of a lake stage with cultural centre in Insenborn, Luxembourg
2010 Schengen Park, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China
2011 - Reception building and new administrative building Rotarex Group, Luxembourg
2011 Community house and sacristy in Neunhausen, Luxembourg
Mentionned for Bauhärepräis 2012 of the OAI (Luxembourg chamber of Architects and
Engineers)
2011-2013 « Epicerie Wagener » and construction of apartments in Schengen
2011- Transformation and renovation of the restaurant « La Rotonde » in Schwebsange
2012- Koch’haus in Schengen
2012- „Pontonboot“ in Schengen
2012 - Construction of « Black Mostra» Sao Paulo, Brazil
2012-2013 Transformation of the old Rodenbourg’ farm house in Junglinster,
Luxembourg
2012- 2013 Construction of the Theatre of Salvador, Brazil
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EXHIBITIONS
1975 Little Gallery (Kleine Galerie), Vienna, Austria
1980 Central Association of Austrian Architects
1981 Summer Academy in Salzburg, Austria
1982 Ecole d’Architecture de Nancy
Ecole d’Architecture de Strasbourg
1985 Municipal Centre of Luxembourg
Forum Municipal Park Graz, Austria
Gropius-Building, International Building Exposition (IBA), Berlin
1986 Culture Days Karlsruhe, Germany
1989 Architects Chamber Vienna, Austria
Municipal Centre of Luxembourg
1990 Summer Academy Luxembourg
Galerie Clairefontaine, Luxembourg
1991 Representative of Luxembourg at the Biennale of Architecture in Venice, Italy
Galerie Clairefontaine, Luxembourg
1994 Paintings and Sculptures, Galerie Lugner, Vienna, Austria
Exhibition «Spatial Poetry» – Architecture Initiative, Salzburg, Austria
1995 Galerie Clairefontaine, Luxembourg
Participant in the Triennale, Milano, Italy
1996 Banque du Luxembourg
Ecole d’Architecture de Nancy, France
1998 Group Exhibition
Galerie Clairefontaine, Luxembourg
2001 Special Exhibition « Architecture in Luxembourg» in the «Ausstellungszentrum im
1996 Banque du Luxembourg
Ringturm», Vienna, Austria
2002 Exhibition at the Galerie Clairefontaine, City of Luxembourg
2003 Exhibition in the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York, USA
2004 Exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic
Exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia
2005 Exhibition «From Frustration to Desire» in Saarlouis, Germany
Exhibition in the Palais Nostitz in Prague, Czech Republic «Inspirations Luxembourgeoises»
2007 Exhibition in Berlin, Germany
Exhibition «Bentz & friends» in the Wine-Cellars Bentz in Remich, Luxembourg
2013 Black Orchestrated Exhibition in the Museo Brasileiro da Escultura MuBE, Sao Paolo,
Brazil
2013 «Forever Young! Architecture for Generations!» Exhibition in the German Museum of
Architecture (DAM)
CONFERENCES
International summer achademy, Salzburg, Austria ; university of applied arts in Vienna, Austria, Institute of Architecture St Lucas in Gent, Belgium ; Institute of Architecture St Lucas in Brugges and Liège, Belgium ; «Ecole d´Architecture» in Nancy, France ; Chamber of Architects, Luxembourg ; University of applied sciences, Darmstadt ; Institut of historical art in Tu?bingen, Germany ; Invitations to conferences in Portland, Seattle and Washington, USA ; University of applied sciences in Graz, Austria ; University of applied sciences in Prague, Czech Republic ; Foundation of Architecture and Engineering, Luxembourg ; University of Bochum and Wuppertal, Germany ; Chamber of Architects of Sachsen-Anhalt in Magdeburg, Germany ; University of applied sciences, Leipzig, Germany ; University of Bratislawa, Slovakia ; Architectural Symposium at Saarlouis, Germany ; Plateforme AIT, Portugal ; Wood Conference at Koblenz, Germany ; Colloquium «Pro-Wood» in Schengen, Luxembourg ; Exposition Conference in Berlin, Germany ; «Cuture of Construction» conference «Baukultur Salon» in Gelsenkirchen, Germany ; Conference «Vom Frust zur Lust – Die Leidenschaft des Bauens» «From Frustration to Desire – the Passion of Construction» in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg ; Future Workshop «Future of music – Dreams of the future» «Zukunft der Musik – Zukunftsmusik», Centre for applied politics research «Centrum fu?r angewandte Politikforschung» (CAP), Munich, Germany ;
