Jean Boquien

(1915–2010)

Jean Boquien (France, 1915–2010) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Jean Boquien belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Jean Boquien was born in Nantes and died in Nantes. Jean Boquien trained at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The teachers included Victor Laloux and Charles Lemaresquier. Jean Boquien became a member of Société des architectes diplômés par le gouvernement. Jean Boquien was awarded Croix de guerre 1939–1945.

The best-known works include ‘Sillon de Bretagne’, ‘Faculté de droit de Nantes’, ‘église Saint-Hermeland de Bouaye’, and ‘Maison de l'Administration Nouvelle’. The catalogue has one building by Jean Boquien. The dated building is from 1969.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jean B. Fletcher, João Batista Vilanova Artigas, Georges Candilis, Habib Rahman, and Arthur-Georges Héaume.