Jim Clemes

Jim Clemes (born 1957) is a Luxembourg architect who founded the Esch-sur-Alzette firm Atelier d’Architecture et de Design Jim Clemes in 1984. He and his firm have designed several modern Luxembourg buildings and are also involved in town planning initiatives.^[1]

Biography

Born on 29 July 1957 in Luxembourg City, Clemes attended the Lycée des Garçons in Esch-sur-Alzette. He graduated in environmental design at Miami University and in architecture at the École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris. Before founding his own firm in 1984, he worked for Luxembourg's Services des Sites et Monuments Nationaux.^[2] Clemes' Atelier d'Architecture et de Design now employs 55 architects, engineers, technicians and support staff.^[3]

Works

His design work has included:

• the Banque Générale du Luxembourg building, boulevard Royal, Luxembourg City;^[4]
• Centre de conférences provisoire (temporary conference centre) at the Foire Internationale de Luxembourg winning the Prix luxembourgeois d'architecture in 2004.^[5]
• Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette.^[6]
• The Belval railway station, Luxembourg.^[7]
• Melia Hotel, Luxembourg.^[8]
• Kinneksbond Cultural Centre, Mamer.^[9]

Clemes was also associated with the design of the futuristic waterpark Les Thermes in Bertrange, Luxembourg, and is involved in a town planning project for Differdange, Luxembourg.^[10][11]

References

1. "Philosophy", Jim Clemes. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
2. "Jim Clemes", Escher 04, September 2005, p. 12. (German) Retrieved 5 March 2011
3. "Nom: Clemes, Prénom: Jim", Index 2009: L'Index des Décideurs. (French) Retrieved 5 March 2011.
4. "Banque Générale du Luxembourg", Studio Cativelli. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
5. "5 projets lauréats récompensés lors du prix luxembourgeois d'architecture 2004", Fondation de l'architecture et de l'ingénierie. (French). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
6. "Références", Jacquemart Marbrerie. (French). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
7. "Inauguration officielle de la gare de Belval", Archiduc. (French) Retrieved 5 March 2011.
8. "Melia Luxembourg". Retrieved 5 March 2011.
9. "Kinneksbond Cultural Centre to Open over Hallowe'en Week-End", MyMosaik.lu. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
10. "Les Thermes in Strassen, Luxembourg", Floornature. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
11. "Differdange: Un futur quartier en gestation", Le Quotidien, 23 November 2010.(French) Retrieved 5 March 2011.