Denis Dessus

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Architecte D.P.L.G., DEA de Géographie et d’Urbanisme

CNOA President

Professional Organizations – Principal Roles

President – Association of Architects of Ardèche 1989-1998

President - Group of Construction and Real Estate Professionals 1993-1996

President - Rhône-Alpes Regional Council of the Order of Architects 2000-2004

Vice-President - National Council of the Order of Architects 2013-2017

President - National Council of the Order of Architects 2017-present

Architecture and QEB (Environmental building quality)

Office founded in January 1983 based in Privas, France

Branch office, Studio Dessus, opened in 2012 in Songjiang – Shanghai, China

Winner of a hundred competitions, more than one hundred and fifty operations in all areas of public construction including: Hospital, Hydrotherapy, Geriatrics, Psychiatry, High schools, Schools, Social housing, Tertiary

A pioneer office in “green building”, with exemplary achievements.

Dozens of QEB, BBC, PASSIV, THPE operations in new and rehab construction. Private commissions of all sizes, villas, housing and office complexes, health buildings, new and rehabilitation. Urban planning and landscaping of all public and private operations. Works in China in all sectors of sustainable architecture and urban planning.

Heritage and Renovation

Restructuring and rehabilitation of hospitals in historically protected areas

International

Projects and studies for work in Africa and Europe

International competitions in the USA, Italy, China

Development of a permanent activity in Asia, 2008-present

Creation of a 3,500 m2 pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, 2010

Project management, research, and teaching activity with partnership agreements

with the Chinese group DETAO. 2008-present

STUDIO DESSUS is located in the heart of SIVA University in SONGJIANG, 2012-present.

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