Claude Devorsine

(1915–1996)

Claude Devorsine (France, 1915–1996) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Claude Devorsine belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Claude Devorsine was born in Nantes and died in Nantes. Claude Devorsine trained at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The teachers included Victor Laloux and Charles Lemaresquier. Claude Devorsine became a member of Société des architectes diplômés par le gouvernement. Claude Devorsine was awarded Knight of the National Order of Merit.

One of the best-known works is ‘Tour Bretagne’. The catalogue has one building by Claude Devorsine. The dated building is from 1976.

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