Hamonic + Masson & Associés. Hamonic + Masson agency was created in 1997. In 1999, they were the winners of the Grand prix Rénov «Vivre c’est habiter». In 2001/2002 they won the Nouveaux Albums des Jeunes Architectes. They was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe prize in 2003. In 2008, they were founding members of the "French Touch" association. The agency received the AMO Spécial Saint-Gobain prize for the Villiot Rapée (Paris Habitat) operation in 2012. Gaëlle Hamonic was selected amongst successful international female architects in 2013.
The general public became aware of the agency in 2003 through their design of the "Maison Métal" that was displayed in the Parc de la Villette. They opened a series of exhibitions and staged events such as the French Pavilion at the 2008 Venice Biennale with the French Touch collective, the City of Architecture and Heritage, etc. It is presently participating in the debate on height in France. In 2015 the agency will complete and deliver Paris’ first high-rise in 30 years. A second 55m tall building in Nantes is currently in progress.
Gaelle Hamonic. Founder member of the agency Hamonic + Masson in 1997. Graduate of Belleville's École d'architecture. Charter member of the association French Touch in 2008. Vice-president of the Maison of l'architecture in Île-de-France.
Jean-Christophe Masson. Founder member of the agency Hamonic + Masson in 1997. Graduate for Belleville's École d'architecture. Charter member of the association French Touch in 2008. Teacher in École d’architecture in Versailles.
Marie-Agnès de Bailliencourt. Graduate in 2006 for la école d’architecture of Paris-The Villette after having studied in Marseille-Luminy. Is part of Hamonic + Masson agency since 2006, taking charge of the principal projects of the agency. In 2013, she becomes associated of Hamonic + Masson & Associés.
