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Cecile Bonnifait

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Cecile Bonnifait
Born
France
OccupationArchitect

Cecile Bonnifait (born 1971[citation needed]) is a French architect based in New Zealand.[1][2]

Biography

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Bonnifait studied architecture at Architecte DPLG in Bordeaux, France. She worked in France, China, Tibet and Finland before moving to New Zealand in 2000.[1] In 2001, she co-founded Atelierworkshop Architects.[3] From 2000 to 2004 she lectured at Victoria University's School of Architecture.[3]

Bonnifait co-created a prototype for a holiday house from a shipping container, naming it Port-a-Bach.[4][5] The model was not produced for sale as the concept was considered restrictive; instead, Bonnifait went on to co-create a similar product, Mini-Fab.[5]

Awards and honours

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In 2014, Bonnifait won the Whirihana Emerging Leardership Award at the Architecture + Women NZ Dulux Awards.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "AWNZ". AWNZ. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "New Plymouth House by Atelierworkshop". Architecture Now. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Bonnifait + Giesen Architects - Team". Bonnifait + Giesen Architects. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Butcherknife Residence | WorkshopL". Small House Bliss. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b Monsalve, Federico (24 May 2021). "Little house on the hill | Bonnifait + Giesen". HOME Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2023.